The legendary five-color Sliver from Magic: The Gathering's 2021 Jumpstart: Historic Horizons expansion. This mythic rare card features Cascade and empowers your Sliver spells with the same ability.
The First Sliver
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Jumpstart: Historic Horizons
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The First Sliver stands as a powerful centerpiece in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, distinguished by its unique five-color mana identity. Released in 2021 as part of the Jumpstart: Historic Horizons set, this mythic rare card commands attention with its impressive seven power and seven toughness. For collectors, this card represents a significant artifact from the Historic Horizons era, a period known for bringing beloved mechanics and creatures to the digital and physical formats. Gameplay-wise, The First Sliver offers versatile strategic options through its Cascade ability. When cast, it allows you to exile cards from the top of your library until you find a nonland card with a lower mana cost, which you may then cast for free. This mechanic not only provides card advantage but also accelerates your board presence. Furthermore, the card grants the Cascade ability to all other Sliver spells you cast, creating a synergistic engine that rewards decks built around the Sliver tribe. This dual-layered effect makes it a highly sought-after card for competitive play and tribal strategies alike. As a key component of the Jumpstart: Historic Horizons release, this card appeals to both seasoned players and new collectors. Its mythic rarity designation underscores its importance within the set, making it a prized addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection. The combination of its legendary status, five-color requirement, and powerful abilities ensures that The First Sliver remains a standout piece in the Modern format's rich tapestry of cards. Whether you are looking to complete your Historic Horizons collection or add a versatile powerhouse to your Sliver deck, this card delivers on both fronts. Its enduring popularity reflects the timeless appeal of the Sliver archetype in Magic: The Gathering.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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The First Sliver
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Mythic Rare
Svetlin Velinov
Card Stock
English
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Legendary Creature — Sliver
7 / 7
B, G, R, U, W
Card Text
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Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.) Sliver spells you cast have cascade.
