Shimmering Barrier
Urza's Saga 50 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
First strike
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shimmering Barrier was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant shift in the game's design philosophy, introducing the 'enchant creature' mechanic overhaul and complex global enchantments that defined the Urza block. The card reflects the set's high-fantasy art direction, which aimed to depict the immense scale and magical turmoil of the Artificer's storyline.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Heather Hudson, a prominent figure in the early years of the game. Her design focused on a translucent, ethereal aesthetic, visually translating the card's function of protecting its subject from harm. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional defensive utility in limited play environments, serving as a staple example of the white-aligned protective magic prevalent throughout the Urza cycle.
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