Magic: The Gathering

Silent Observer

Shadows over Innistrad 86 • common

Set: Shadows over Innistrad
Collector number: 86
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Lake Hurwitz
Market price: $0.03

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$0.03market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.03 – $0.05 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature in this collection, the Silent Observer serves as a foundational piece of the set's ecosystem, providing players with a consistent presence on the board. Its place within the Shadows over Innistrad series highlights the haunting, atmospheric themes that define this particular release.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

It's not just a feeling—you are being watched.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Silent Observer was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set revisits the gothic horror plane of Innistrad, focusing on themes of mystery, madness, and transformation. As a common creature, the card functions as a structural element of the set's limited environment, designed to provide a defensive aerial presence that mirrors the unsettling, watchful atmosphere of the plane's narrative arc.

The artwork was commissioned by Lake Hurwitz, who utilized a muted color palette and soft, ethereal lighting to emphasize the ghostly, detached nature of the creature. The design sought to evoke a sense of voyeuristic dread, portraying the spirit as a silent witness to the turmoil unfolding in the surrounding gothic landscapes. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its efficiency as a defensive tool in draft formats, effectively conveying its role as a persistent, unblinking presence.

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Silent ObserverThe List · #SOI-86 · common · 2019$0.06

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