Shimmer Myr
Foundations Commander 283 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations Commander
- Collector number
- 283
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jana Schirmer & Johannes Voss
What it does
Flash
You may cast artifact spells as though they had flash.
It evades Phyrexians by hiding in the spaces between seconds.
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
Shimmer Myr was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in the 2011 Scars of Mirrodin expansion, later appearing in the Foundations Commander set. The card reflects the lore of the Mirrodin plane, a world composed entirely of metal, where the Myr are construct creatures created to serve the plane's artificial inhabitants. Mechanically, the card was designed to allow players to cast artifact spells at instant speed, granting a significant tactical advantage in gameplay by enabling reactivity during an opponent's turn.
The artwork for the card depicts the creature's crystalline and mechanical form, consistent with the aesthetic established by the design team for the Mirrodin block. Throughout its various printings, the illustration has maintained a focus on the creature's ethereal, shimmering quality, which ties into its core game mechanic of temporal manipulation. It has become a staple in Commander format decks that rely heavily on artifact synergies, valued for its utility in maintaining a board state.
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