Spiteful Shadows
~$0.16 low · ~$0.50 high
Black. Enchantment — Aura
Dark Ascension #75 · Illustrated by John Stanko
Dark Ascension #75 · Illustrated by John StankoWhat is Spiteful Shadows worth?
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Oracle text
Enchant creature
Whenever enchanted creature is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to its controller.
"Let us remind these human cattle why they fear the shadows of this world." —Aldreg, Skirsdag cultist
Format legality
The only printing of Spiteful Shadows
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dark Ascension dka #75· 2012common· Cardmarket €0.05 · €0.24 foil | common | $0.16 | $0.50 | €0.05€0.24 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #22,770 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artist
- John Stanko
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Dark Ascension card (#75).
75
- 75Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of Spiteful Shadows, read from the Dark Ascension printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Spiteful Shadows. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 2: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Enchantment is the card type. Aura is the subtype, after the dash.
- Text box
- What the card does.
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
- Illustration
- By John Stanko. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Dark Ascension. Black or white means common.
- Collector number
- 75 = collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- Artist
- John Stanko, after the paintbrush.
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Keywords
- EnchantCR 702.5
- Says what this Aura can target and be attached to.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (1)
2011-01-22
Spiteful Shadows causes the enchanted creature to deal damage to its controller. Abilities like lifelink and infect will apply.
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