Shadowbane
~$0.21 TCGplayer
White. Instant
Mirage #38 · Illustrated by Douglas Shuler
Mirage #38 · Illustrated by Douglas ShulerWhat is Shadowbane worth?
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Oracle text
The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you and/or creatures you control this turn, prevent that damage. If damage from a black source is prevented this way, you gain that much life.
Light creates shadow; light destroys shadow. Such is the transience of darkness.
Format legality
The only printing of Shadowbane
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mirage mir #38· 1996uncommon· Cardmarket €0.25 | uncommon | $0.21 | €0.25 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #30,426 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mirage card (#38).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2008-08-01
This only prevents damage the chosen source would deal to you or a creature you control. If the creature would deal damage to another player, a planeswalker, or a creature you don’t control, it does not get prevented.
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