Shiv's Embrace
~$0.09 low · ~$0.25 high
Red. Enchantment — Aura
Magic 2014 #153 · Illustrated by Dave Kendall
Magic 2014 #153 · Illustrated by Dave KendallWhat is Shiv's Embrace worth?
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Oracle text
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying.
: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
"Wear the foe's form to best it in battle. So sayeth the bey."
Format legality
All 5 printings of Shiv's Embrace
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #USG-216· 2024Retro Frameuncommon | uncommon | $0.14 | No foil printing | — |
 Magic 2014 m14 #153· 2013uncommon· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.30 foil | uncommon | $0.24 | $0.20 | €0.07€0.30 foil |
 Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons ddg #74· 2011uncommon· Cardmarket €0.10 | uncommon | $0.25 | No foil printing | €0.10 |
 Magic 2011 m11 #156· 2010uncommon· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.27 foil | uncommon | $0.09 | $0.25 | €0.06€0.27 foil |
 Urza's Saga usg #216· 1998uncommon· Cardmarket €0.31 | uncommon | $0.20 | No foil printing | €0.31 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1998
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #21,214 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artists
- Bob Eggleton, Dave Kendall
Rulings (2)
2010-08-15
Only Shiv’s Embrace’s controller (who is not necessarily the enchanted creature’s controller) can activate its activated ability.
2010-08-15
When Shiv’s Embrace’s activated ability resolves, the creature Shiv’s Embrace is enchanting at that time will get +1/+0 (regardless of what creature Shiv’s Embrace was enchanting when the ability was activated). If Shiv’s Embrace has left the battlefield by then, the creature it was enchanting at the time it left the battlefield will get +1/+0.
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