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Phantasmal Shieldback's first ability resolves before the spell or ability that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell or ability is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
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◇ Catalog #8
Phantasmal Shieldback
j25·#8·uncommon·nonfoil
Illus. Daniel Ljunggren
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Nov '24
1 yr ago
Value
$0.34+$0 (+9.7%)
30 days high $0.34 · low $0.29
Volatility · moderate
TIX3.23 tixEUR€0.26USD$0.34
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #17,070 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Turtle Illusion
When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.
When this creature dies, draw a card.
It materialized in the mist, and the invading horde broke like waves against solid rock.
1/3
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
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Unless the spell or ability targeting Phantasmal Shieldback has one or more other targets, it will then be removed from the stack when it tries to resolve. None of its effects will happen.
Context
Last observed at $0.34, up from $0.31 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.19 and $2.91 across 41 observations. Headline volatility reads moderate. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 14 hours ago at $0.34.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from J25 — 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.
This card belongs to *Foundations Jumpstart* (released November 2024).
Card #8 in Foundations Jumpstart.
Rarity tier: uncommon. Uncommons fill the middle-tier slots in a standard booster configuration.
Card type: Creature — Turtle Illusion. Color identity: blue. Mana cost: {U} (1 converted).
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Brawl, and Historic.
EDHrec ranks this card #17,070 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Daniel Ljunggren. Rarix tracks 792 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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