Shimmering Glasskite
The List BOK-51 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- BOK-51
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.13
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 originally released in 2004 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Drawing inspiration from Japanese folklore, the set explored the conflict between the spirit realm and the physical world of Kamigawa. This specific card represents one of the many spirit creatures designed to interact with the set's unique mechanics, which emphasized playing cards with the Spirit or Arcane subtypes to trigger powerful secondary effects.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early development of Magic: The Gathering. Rush utilized a vibrant, ethereal aesthetic to convey the creature's translucent nature and its role as a flying entity. While it is a common card and often overshadowed by rare staples, it remains a notable piece for collectors focusing on the Kamigawa block's distinct visual identity and the contributions of iconic illustrators to the game's evolving art style.
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