Shrink
Homelands 97b • common
- Set
- Homelands
- Collector number
- 97b
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Liz Danforth
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Target creature gets -5/-0 until end of turn.
"Do not fear adversity. Let your courage be your strength."— Onatah, Anaba Shaman
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shrink was released in October 1995 as part of the Homelands expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed to flesh out the lore of the plane of Ulgrotha, focusing on a dark, Gothic horror aesthetic that distinguished it from the high-fantasy themes of earlier sets. The card was created during a period when Wizards of the Coast was experimenting with localized, story-driven expansions that functioned as standalone additions to the game.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Anson Maddocks, who was known for his distinctively surreal and often unsettling creature designs in the game's early years. His depiction of the shrinking process reflects the set's emphasis on transformation and decay. While Homelands was initially criticized by the competitive community for its lower power level compared to preceding sets, it remains a notable example of the game's early efforts to integrate thematic flavor into mechanical card design.
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