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.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $7.52. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $7.52 and $33.07 across 66 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from SLD — the lineup includes Borderless 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 #170 of *Secret Lair Drop*, the set that shipped alongside the May 2026 Secret Lair Drop 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 Virginia Elwood. Rarix catalogs 4 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Virginia Elwood
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