Shimmering Glasskite
Betrayers of Kamigawa 51 • common
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability for the first time each turn, counter that spell or ability.
A child's whisper could crack its shell, but not even an oni's scream could penetrate it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shimmering Glasskite was released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the conflict between the mortal realm and the spirit world, drawing heavy inspiration from Japanese folklore and mythology. This particular card was designed as a blue flying creature with a protective ability, reflecting the ethereal and elusive nature of the kami spirits depicted throughout the Kamigawa block.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Matt Cavotta, who was a prominent contributor to the game during this era. His design utilizes a surreal, iridescent aesthetic to convey the creature's glass-like composition, fitting the set's thematic emphasis on supernatural entities. Upon release, the card was noted by players for its efficiency as a defensive flying threat in limited play, gaining a reputation for its resilience against targeted spells.
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