Shimmer
MIRMirage/#92/1996Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.99
Cardmarket€3.92
ManaPool$5.43
TCGplayer$11.96
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.86 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.99High $9.49Low $4.99▲ 80.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$11.96TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 7.1%90d▲ 126.5%
90d high
$11.96
90d low
$5.28
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$11.96
Mirage
- Up 7.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $11.96.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$58.00
AnyGrade 9
$52.50
AnyGrade 8
$5.50
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
As this enchantment enters, choose a land type.
Each land of the chosen type has phasing. (It phases in or out before its controller untaps during each of their untap steps. While it's phased out, it's treated as though it doesn't exist.)
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Can affect basic or non-basic types, but it must be for a specific type. The chosen type must be an existing land type. See the glossary of the comprehensive rulebook for more details on existing land types.
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About this card
Shimmer
Shimmer is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $11.96 (up 7.1% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Shimmer FAQ
How much is Shimmer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shimmer is $11.96. It is up 7.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.28 to $11.96.
What is the cheapest printing of Shimmer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $11.96 on TCGplayer.
What set was Shimmer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #92, released 1996-10-08.
Is Shimmer legal in Commander?
Yes, Shimmer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shimmer legal in Modern?
Shimmer is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shimmer legal in Standard?
Shimmer is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Shimmer do?
Shimmer is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "As this enchantment enters, choose a land type. Each land of the chosen type has phasing. (It phases in or out before its controller untaps during each of their untap steps. While it's phased out, it's treated as though it doesn't exist.)".