If the target of any of Deathrite Shaman's three abilities is an illegal target when that ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't add mana, no opponent will lose life, or you won't gain life, as appropriate.
Because the first ability requires a target, it is not a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from EA3 — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #15 of *Explorer Anthology 3*, the set that shipped alongside the July 2023 Explorer Anthology 3 release.
Card type: Creature — Elf Shaman, color identity black/green, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {B/G} (1 converted).
Legal in Pioneer, Vintage, Commander, Brawl, and Historic. Banned in Modern and Legacy.
EDHrec ranks this card #590 in Commander, putting it in the common-include tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Steve Argyle. Rarix catalogs 477 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Steve Argyle
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