---
name: "Phantasmal Shieldback"
mana_cost: "{U}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Turtle Illusion"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "J25"
set_name: "Foundations Jumpstart"
collector_number: "8"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Daniel Ljunggren"
oracle_id: "8e514bc9-7c8c-4257-9dbc-19a78f61df05"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/phantasmal-shieldback-j25"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Phantasmal Shieldback
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Turtle Illusion
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/3

## Oracle Text
When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.
When this creature dies, draw a card.

> *It materialized in the mist, and the invading horde broke like waves against solid rock.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Phantom Beast](/printing/phantom-beast-m11.md) — Creature — Illusion Beast
2. [Phantasmal Bear](/printing/phantasmal-bear-m12.md) — Creature — Bear Illusion
3. [Phantasmal Abomination](/printing/phantasmal-abomination-roe.md) — Creature — Illusion
4. [Phantasmal Image](/printing/phantasmal-image-m12.md) — Creature — Illusion
5. [Gossamer Phantasm](/printing/gossamer-phantasm-plc.md) — Creature — Illusion
6. [Phantasmal Dragon](/printing/phantasmal-dragon-plst.md) — Creature — Dragon Illusion

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Foundations Jumpstart (J25) #8
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Daniel Ljunggren
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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