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
- $0.17
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 Dark Ascension, the second set in the Innistrad block for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore the desperate struggle of humans against the encroaching forces of darkness in a gothic horror-themed plane. Mechanically, the card was crafted to embody the set's themes of lingering dread and the transformation of threats, utilizing the 'curse' enchantment subtype to penalize opponents for the creatures they bring to the battlefield.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Volkan Baga, who is known for his atmospheric and detailed style within the game. Baga aimed to evoke a sense of haunting malevolence, capturing the essence of spectral entities tethered to a victim. Upon its release, the card was recognized by players as a niche utility piece for control-oriented strategies, favored primarily for its ability to punish board states in specific limited and casual formats rather than broad competitive play.
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