Looming Shade
9EDNinth Edition/#142★/2005CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$0.45
ManaPool$0.20
Paper retail history (USD)
2 providers
Latest $0.20High $0.26Low $0.20▼ 23.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-08-16
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.45
90d low
$0.45
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 7th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Magic 2010
- Last TCGplayer observation was 2026-08-16 (87 days ago). Recent price movement is not available until new observations arrive.
- Was trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.45 as of 2026-08-16.
- This printing is the 7th cheapest paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Shade
: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Looming Shade
Looming Shade is a Creature — Shade, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.45 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Looming Shade FAQ
How much is Looming Shade worth?
The most recent TCGplayer USD retail price recorded for Looming Shade was $0.45 on 2026-08-16 (87 days ago). We will refresh this once new observations arrive. Across the 90 days ending 2026-08-16 the price ranged from $0.45 to $0.45.
What is the cheapest printing of Looming Shade?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2010 at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Looming Shade?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Seventh Edition at $3.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Looming Shade are there?
Looming Shade has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Looming Shade first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #139, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Looming Shade?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M10 #103, released 2009-07-17.
Is Looming Shade legal in Commander?
Yes, Looming Shade is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Looming Shade legal in Modern?
Yes, Looming Shade is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.