First printed in Gatecrash (2013)
Creature — Shade
: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Tap an untapped Gate you control: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Tireless and merciless, shades are harnessed as spies by the Dimir.
1/1
- Illustrated by
- Ryan Yee
Legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Ruling (1)
- You can't tap an untapped Gate you control for mana and tap it to activate Gateway Shade's ability at the same time. You must choose one or the other.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 2 Nov 2026).