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
- $0.42
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, this set was designed to introduce new mechanics that emphasized cold-weather themes, such as cumulative upkeep and snow-covered lands. The expansion arrived at a time when the game was rapidly expanding its mechanical complexity and building out its multiverse lore, with the design team focusing on flavor that reflected a glacial, desolate setting.
The card illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most prominent contributors to the early years of the game. His work on Shyft aimed to capture the fluid, ethereal nature of a shape-shifting entity within the harsh, icy environment of the expansion. While the card is often remembered for its unique color-shifting ability, it is generally considered a niche utility card within the broader context of the Ice Age set, reflecting the experimental design philosophy prevalent in mid-90s card game development.
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