Gateway Shade (GTC #65)
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Gateway Shade is a uncommon printing from Gatecrash (GTC #65), a Creature — Shade. Illustrated by Ryan Yee.
Card text
{B}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Tap an untapped Gate you control: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Tireless and merciless, shades are harnessed as spies by the Dimir.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Shade |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 1 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Gatecrash (GTC) |
| Collector number | 65 |
| Artist | Ryan Yee |
| Released | 2013-02-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.23, foil $0.33 (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 | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not 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 | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- January 24, 2013 — You can't tap an untapped Gate you control for mana and tap it to activate Gateway Shade's ability at the same time. You must choose one or the other.
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