Magic: The Gathering

Zof Shade

Rise of the Eldrazi 132 • common

Set: Rise of the Eldrazi
Collector number: 132
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Jason A. Engle
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Lore

Why it matters

This common creature card from the Rise of the Eldrazi set serves as a foundational element for players looking to bolster their decks with reliable utility. As a piece of the game's expansive history, it remains a meaningful inclusion for those who appreciate the thematic depth and consistency that low-rarity cards bring to any collection.

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What it does

2 generic mana black mana: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

It haunts the remnants of the Helix of Zof, leeching strength from the vast Eldrazi ruin.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Zof Shade was released in April 2010 as part of the Rise of the Eldrazi expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a common creature, it served as a functional piece within the set's limited environment, reflecting the block's focus on high-mana costs and the looming threat of the Eldrazi titans. The card utilizes the 'shade' mechanic, allowing players to pay mana to temporarily boost the creature's power and toughness, a classic design trope intended to make late-game mana flooding more manageable.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Jason A. Engle, who captured the eerie, parasitic nature of the creature as it exists within the Zendikar plane. Engle’s design emphasizes a dark, ethereal aesthetic, aligning with the grim atmosphere of a world being consumed by extra-dimensional entities. Upon release, the card was received as a standard utility creature, valued primarily for its role in 'draft' formats where its ability to scale in combat provided a reliable defensive or offensive option during extended games.

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Zof ShadeMagic 2015 · #125 · common · 2014$0.05

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