---
name: "Deathrite Shaman"
mana_cost: "{B/G}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Elf Shaman"
colors: ["B", "G"]
color_identity: ["B", "G"]
keywords: []
set: "MB2"
set_name: "Mystery Booster 2"
collector_number: "81"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Steve Argyle"
oracle_id: "22f1a4a4-c423-4d1c-8775-0ed604a9fa51"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/deathrite-shaman-mb2"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "banned"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "banned"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Deathrite Shaman
- **Mana Cost:** `{B/G}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Elf Shaman
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/2

## Oracle Text
{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. (Activate only as an instant.)
{B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life.
{G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Deadbridge Shaman](/printing/deadbridge-shaman-plst.md) — Creature — Elf Shaman
2. [Riftsweeper](/printing/riftsweeper-mma.md) — Creature — Elf Shaman
3. [Magus of the Will](/printing/magus-of-the-will-2xm.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Creakwood Ghoul](/printing/creakwood-ghoul-eve.md) — Creature — Plant Zombie
5. [Graveyard Shovel](/printing/graveyard-shovel-isd.md) — Artifact
6. [Golgari Guildmage](/printing/golgari-guildmage-clu.md) — Creature — Elf Shaman

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mystery Booster 2 (MB2) #81
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Steve Argyle
- **Total Printings:** 40 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `banned` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `banned` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`