Synapse Sliver
Legions 53 • rare
- Set
- Legions
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Thomas M. Baxa
- Market price
- $6.54
What it does
Whenever a Sliver deals combat damage to a player, its controller may draw a card.
"Species XR17 feeds upon the mental energies of its victims. This explains why the goblins remain unaffected."— Riptide Project researcher
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Synapse Sliver was released in 2003 as part of the Legions expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a core member of the Sliver creature type, which functions through a shared ability mechanic, this card was designed to grant every Sliver under a player's control the ability to draw a card whenever they dealt combat damage to an opponent. This mechanic was a strategic shift for the tribe, emphasizing card advantage and resource management in the aggressive, creature-heavy environment that defined the Legions set.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Carl Critchlow, whose work is characterized by a distinctive, often visceral style that fit the alien aesthetic of the Slivers. Critchlow leaned into the hive-mind theme of the creatures, depicting Synapse Sliver with elongated, sensory-focused features that communicate its role as the intellectual hub of the group. Upon its release, the card became a staple for Sliver-themed decks, appreciated by players for its synergy and its clear, functional role within the hive's interconnected design.
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