Shyft
Ice Age 96 • rare
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 96
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have this creature become the color or colors of your choice. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
"Capturing this specimen was not easy. Study it well, that you someday might be as versatile."— Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen
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
Shyft was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Ice Age was designed to be a standalone expansion set that explored themes of glacial isolation and survival, marking a shift toward more thematic, top-down design in the early years of the game.
The card features artwork by Richard Thomas, who served as the original Art Director for Magic: The Gathering. His illustration captures the ephemeral, shifting nature of the creature, aligning with the card's mechanical ability to change its color and creature type. Upon release, the set was noted for its distinct aesthetic and its introduction of the 'snow-covered' land mechanics that became a staple of the game's broader lore.
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About Shyft
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