---
name: "Shard Phoenix"
mana_cost: "{4}{R}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Phoenix"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "STH"
set_name: "Stronghold"
collector_number: "97"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Paolo Parente"
oracle_id: "3b629793-0efb-4d60-9d82-38b7b400abfd"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/shard-phoenix-sth"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Shard Phoenix
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{R}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Phoenix
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Sacrifice this creature: It deals 2 damage to each creature without flying.
{R}{R}{R}: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only during your upkeep.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Shivan Phoenix](/printing/shivan-phoenix-ulg.md) — Creature — Phoenix
2. [Immortal Phoenix](/printing/immortal-phoenix-g18.md) — Creature — Phoenix
3. [Firewing Phoenix](/printing/firewing-phoenix-uma.md) — Creature — Phoenix
4. [Bloodfeather Phoenix](/printing/bloodfeather-phoenix-mom.md) — Creature — Phoenix
5. [Magma Phoenix](/printing/magma-phoenix-m10.md) — Creature — Phoenix
6. [Firestorm Phoenix](/printing/firestorm-phoenix-me3.md) — Creature — Phoenix

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Stronghold (STH) #97
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Paolo Parente
- **Total Printings:** 25 across all historical editions

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