Magic: The Gathering

Wall of Shadows

Legends 128 • common

Set: Legends
Collector number: 128
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Pete Venters
Market price: $0.38

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$0.38market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$0.38 – $0.48 over the tracked period

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What it does

Defender (This creature can't attack.)

Prevent all damage that would be dealt to this creature by creatures it's blocking.

This creature can't be the target of spells that can target only Walls or of abilities that can target only Walls.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Wall of Shadows was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was notable for introducing multi-colored cards and legendary creatures, expanding the strategic complexity of the game significantly during its early growth period. The card was designed to function as a defensive barrier, reflecting the expansion's focus on mythological themes and high-fantasy lore.

The card features artwork by Pete Venters, a prolific illustrator who became a mainstay of the early Magic art scene. Venters utilized a dark, atmospheric style to capture the unsettling nature of a shifting, intangible fortification. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, utility piece, appreciated by players for its ability to negate damage from non-flying attackers, fitting well into the slower, more tactical gameplay favored in the mid-nineties.

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Wall of ShadowsChronicles · #41 · common · 1995$0.16

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