Soulshriek
Mirage 145 • common
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 145
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Bolton
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Target creature you control gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard. Sacrifice that creature at the beginning of the next end step.
"The flesh is a casket for the soul."— Shauku, Endbringer
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
Soulshriek was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed during a pivotal era for the game, as Wizards of the Coast shifted toward a more cohesive block-based release structure, with Mirage serving as the foundation of the three-set Mirage block. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on the exotic, desert-like plane of Jamuraa, a setting inspired by various African cultures and geographies that marked a significant departure from the European fantasy tropes common in earlier sets.
The artwork was provided by renowned illustrator John Bolton, whose atmospheric and painterly style helped define the distinct, somewhat darker aesthetic of the Mirage set. His depiction of a soul being wrenched away captures the card's function as a temporary, sacrifice-driven power boost for creatures. While Soulshriek was a common card, it remains a notable piece of mid-90s game history, celebrated by collectors for Bolton's signature visual contribution to the game’s evolving identity during its formative years.
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