Skulking Ghost
The List EMA-107 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- EMA-107
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Robert Bliss
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Flying
When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.
"They exist only so long as the living take no notice."— Kifimbo, Shadow guildmage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skulking Ghost was originally printed in the Alliances expansion in 1996, a set known for its high power level and the introduction of the 'pitch' spell mechanic. The card was designed as a fragile but efficient creature, utilizing the Phasing keyword to represent its spectral nature. This mechanic, which causes the permanent to flicker in and out of existence, was intended to balance the creature's high power-to-mana ratio by rendering it temporarily untargetable and unable to block.
The card was later reprinted as part of The List, a curated selection of cards from Magic: The Gathering's history that appear in Set Boosters. The illustration, created by artist Donato Giancola, depicts the spirit in a haunting, ethereal style that emphasizes its ghostly appearance. Over time, the card has been recognized by players as a classic example of early design experimentation, serving as a nostalgic piece for those who appreciate the complex mechanics of the mid-90s era.
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