Gateway Shade
GTCGatecrash/#65/2013Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
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
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 9.1%90d▲ 4.3%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Gatecrash
- Up 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 38% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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.
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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)
wotc24 Jan 2013
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.
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About this card
Gateway Shade
Gateway Shade is a Creature — Shade, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (up 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gateway Shade FAQ
How much is Gateway Shade worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gateway Shade is $0.24. It is up 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Gateway Shade?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Gatecrash at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Gateway Shade first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #65, released 2013-02-01.
Is there a foil version of Gateway Shade?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.33 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 38% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Gateway Shade legal in Commander?
Yes, Gateway Shade is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gateway Shade legal in Modern?
Yes, Gateway Shade is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gateway Shade legal in Standard?
Gateway Shade is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Gateway Shade do?
Gateway Shade is a Creature — Shade with mana cost {2}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "{B}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Tap an untapped Gate you control: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.".