Shimian Specter
Future Sight 76 • rare
- Set
- Future Sight
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. Search that player's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Shimian Specter was released in 2007 as part of the Future Sight set, the final installment of the Time Spiral block in Magic: The Gathering. This set was unique in its design philosophy, featuring a 'futureshifted' frame that offered a glimpse into potential mechanical and visual directions the game might take in the future. The specter serves as a tribute to the classic creature types associated with the black color identity, updating the discard mechanic with a modern, more aggressive twist.
The card was illustrated by Dave Kendall, a long-time contributor to the game known for his dark and atmospheric aesthetic. Kendall’s design captures the haunting nature of the Specter by emphasizing ethereal, elongated forms and a sense of impending dread. Upon its release, the card was noted for its ability to dismantle an opponent's hand strategy in competitive play, securing its reputation as a distinct and functional piece of the set's experimental design cycle.
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