Shard Phoenix (STH #97)

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Shard Phoenix — Stronghold

Shard Phoenix is a rare printing from Stronghold (STH #97), a Creature — Phoenix. Illustrated by Paolo Parente.

Card text

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)

Sacrifice this creature: It deals 2 damage to each creature without flying.

{R}{R}{R}: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only during your upkeep.

Details

Mana cost {4}{R}
Type Creature — Phoenix
Power / Toughness 2 / 2
Rarity Rare
Set Stronghold (STH)
Collector number 97
Artist Paolo Parente
Released 1998-03-02

Current price

As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.81 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

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Legality

Standard Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Not legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Dreadful Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Brawl Not legal
Competitive Brawl Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
Duel Commander Legal
Old School Not legal
Premodern Legal
PrEDH Legal
TLR Not legal

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Rulings

  • August 1, 2005 — You can return Shard Phoenix any time during your upkeep; this is not a beginning of upkeep triggered ability.
  • August 1, 2005 — Shard Phoenix uses Last Known Information. If, for example, it was blue when it was sacrificed, the damage will come from a blue source.

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