The strategic depth of Balduvian Shaman, the blue Human Cleric Shaman from Magic: The Gathering's 1995 Ice Age expansion.
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Ice Age
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Balduvian Shaman stands as a distinctive blue card within the 1995 Ice Age expansion of Magic: The Gathering, identified as card number 59 in the set. Designed by artist Quinton Hoover, this creature card introduces a unique mechanical interaction that appeals to players interested in complex enchantment strategies. As a one-mana-cost Human Cleric Shaman, it offers immediate board presence while providing a potent effect that alters the game state. The card’s primary ability allows a player to target a white enchantment they control, replacing all instances of a color word within that card's text with a different color. This transformative effect can fundamentally change how an opponent's or ally's enchantment functions. Additionally, the targeted enchantment gains a cumulative upkeep cost, forcing its controller to pay an increasing number of mana each turn or sacrifice the artifact. This mechanic adds significant strategic depth, rewarding careful planning and resource management. Collectors value this card not only for its gameplay utility but also for its historical significance in the early days of Magic: The Gathering. For those building collections focused on blue mana or early expansion sets, this card remains a key component. Its ability to interact with other cards in complex ways makes it a favorite among players who enjoy tactical depth and strategic versatility. Whether used in constructed formats or casual games, Balduvian Shaman continues to offer engaging gameplay experiences for Magic enthusiasts.
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Balduvian Shaman
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Quinton Hoover
Card Stock
English
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Creature — Human Cleric Shaman
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U
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{T}: Change the text of target white enchantment you control that doesn't have cumulative upkeep by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (For example, you may change "black creatures can't attack" to "blue creatures can't attack.") That enchantment gains "Cumulative upkeep {1}." (At the beginning of its controller's upkeep, that player puts an age counter on it, then sacrifices it unless they pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
