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Death's Shadow

Black

7 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Death's Shadow, Store Championships printing
Store Championships SCH · No. 40 2025-06-20

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{B}
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This creature gets -X/-X, where X is your life total.
13 / 13
"Who dares disturb my sleep?"
EDHREC rank #8113 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 7 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If your life total is negative, X is considered to be 0.

2020-08-07 · Wizards of the Coast

Death's Shadow's ability applies only while Death's Shadow is on the battlefield. In all other zones, its power and toughness are 13.

2020-08-07 · Wizards of the Coast

In a Two-Headed Giant game, your life total is your team's life total.

2020-08-07 · Wizards of the Coast

The value of X changes as you gain and lose life. It's not locked in as Death's Shadow enters the battlefield.

2020-08-07 · Wizards of the Coast

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