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Shadowmage Infiltrator (Modern Masters 2015) - Tomasz Jedruszek
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Shadowmage Infiltrator (Modern Masters 2015) - Tomasz Jedruszek
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Topi’s Daily Card #997: Shadowmage Infiltrator
This card is probably one of my favorite little evasive creatures, for multiple reasons. Number one, it’s Johnny Magic in the artwork, this card being John Finkel’s Magic Invitational card. According to stories from around that time, Finkel’s first card was a Wrath for 1WWU that untapped four lands, akin to a lot of the Urza ‘free’ spells. This was his second submission, only changed slightly from the card you see above by dropping the power from a 2/3 to a 1/3. The card was great, destined for competitive play for sure... and then Psychatog happened. Shadowmage Infiltrator never really got much play in standard, even when reprinted in Time Spiral. Still, this card is amazing, giving you card draw and a good man to hold whatever sword and whatever equipment you want. To me it’s a must have in a lot of U/B builds, or anything that wants evasive creatures. He never got to shine in Standard, but Shadowmage Infiltrator is one of my favorite Dimir colored cards of all time.
No secret is safe. Unless they have a black or artifact creature guarding it.
Shadowmage Infiltrator is the fourth Magic Invitational card, designed by and featuring the likeness of Jon Finkel, who won the tournament in 2001.
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