“They study the deeds of their traitorous ancestors, hoping the stories may reveal a way back to the physical world.”
Shadow
Drifter il-Dal
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human Wizard
Mana Cost: {U}
Oracle Rules Text: Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay {U}.
Flavor Text: They study the deeds of their traitorous ancestors, hoping the stories may reveal a way back to the physical world.
Set: Time Spiral Remastered (#65), Rarity: Common, Artist: Justin Sweet
Creature
Blue
Common
Evasion
$0.04
Regular
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✨ Foil
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2021-03-19
Multiple instances of shadow on the same creature are redundant.
2021-03-19
If an attacking creature has multiple evasion abilities, such as shadow and flying, a creature can block it only if that creature satisfies all of the appropriate evasion abilities.
2021-03-19
Once a creature has been blocked, that creature remains blocked and will deal and be dealt combat damage even if it gains or loses shadow or if the blocking creature gains or loses shadow.
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