Skulking Ghost
Mirage 143 • common
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 143
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Robert Bliss
- Market price
- $0.16
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 released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore the flavor and lore of the plane of Jamuraa, moving away from the high-fantasy tropes of earlier sets. The card was crafted to introduce a specific mechanical risk-reward dynamic, utilizing the phasing keyword to create a creature that shifted in and out of existence, reflecting its spectral nature.
The artwork for this card was provided by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent illustrator during the game's early years. Her approach focused on an ethereal, haunting aesthetic that complemented the mechanical fragility of the creature. Upon its release, the card became a staple for players interested in blue-black control archetypes, recognized for its ability to evade certain types of removal while demanding careful management of the phasing mechanic.
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