Spiteful Shadows
Dark Ascension 75 • common
- Set
- Dark Ascension
- Collector number
- 75
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Stanko
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Enchant creature
Whenever enchanted creature is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to its controller.
"Let us remind these human cattle why they fear the shadows of this world."— Aldreg, Skirsdag cultist
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spiteful Shadows was released in February 2012 as part of the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to continue the gothic horror narrative established in the preceding Innistrad set, focusing on themes of light fading against encroaching darkness as the plane's defensive wards failed. As a common enchantment, the card was intended to provide accessible synergy for players focusing on black-aligned damage output and creature-based strategies.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator John Stanko, who is noted for his distinct, expressive style often involving bold forms and somber palettes. For this piece, Stanko crafted a haunting visual that aligns with the set's macabre atmosphere, depicting a shadowy, spectral figure that mirrors the card's mechanical function of dealing damage to a player when an enchanted creature is struck. The design was received as a flavorful, if situational, utility card within the limited environment of the Dark Ascension block.
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