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
- $0.24
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
The Shimmering Glasskite was released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in a plane heavily inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore, the card reflects the aesthetic of the Kamigawa block, which focused on the conflict between mortal spirits and the physical world. As a common card, it served as a utility creature for players drafting the set, designed to provide a resilient, flying threat that could be protected by its built-in ward-like ability.
The artwork was created by acclaimed landscape artist John Avon, whose work is highly regarded for its mastery of light and atmospheric depth. Avon often utilized his signature style to depict the Glasskite as a sleek, ethereal entity gliding through a misty, dreamlike landscape. His rendition was well-received by players for its technical beauty, helping the card stand out as a visually iconic common despite its relatively simple mechanical role in the game.
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