Magic: The Gathering

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

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$0.13market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.07 – $1.19 over the tracked period

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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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Shimmering Glasskite was originally released in the 2005 Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Drawing inspiration from Japanese folklore and the aesthetic traditions of the Edo period, the set centered on the conflict between the mortal realm and the spirit world. As a common-rarity creature, the card was designed to be a functional, efficient flying unit for limited play formats, serving as a reliable airborne threat for blue-aligned decks.

The artwork was commissioned from John Avon, a prominent landscape artist known for his atmospheric and immersive illustrations within the game. Avon employed his signature style to depict the glass-winged spirit, focusing on translucent textures and ethereal lighting to convey the creature's otherworldly nature. The card has since been reprinted as part of The List, a curated collection of legacy cards included in modern booster packs, ensuring its continued availability to a new generation of players.

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Shimmering GlasskiteBetrayers of Kamigawa · #51 · common · 2005$0.22

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