Slithering Shade
DISDissension/#55/2006Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 9.5%90d▲ 53.3%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Dissension
- Up 9.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 78% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Shade
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Hellbent — This creature can attack as though it didn't have defender as long as you have no cards in hand.
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Keywords
DefenderHellbent
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 (1)
wotc1 May 2006
If you declare Slithering Shade as an attacker, then a card is put into your hand, the Shade won't be removed from combat. It continues to attack.
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About this card
Slithering Shade
Slithering Shade is a Creature — Shade, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 9.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Slithering Shade FAQ
How much is Slithering Shade worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Slithering Shade is $0.23. It is up 9.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Slithering Shade?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dissension at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What set was Slithering Shade first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DIS #55, released 2006-05-05.
Is there a foil version of Slithering Shade?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 78% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Slithering Shade legal in Commander?
Yes, Slithering Shade is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Slithering Shade legal in Modern?
Yes, Slithering Shade is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Slithering Shade legal in Standard?
Slithering Shade is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Slithering Shade do?
Slithering Shade is a Creature — Shade with mana cost {B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Defender (This creature can't attack.) {B}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Hellbent — This creature can attack as though it didn't have defender as long as you have no cards in hand.".