The Frozen Shade card from Magic: The Gathering's 1993 Limited Edition Beta. Card #110, a Black Creature illustrated by Douglas Shuler, is a key piece for collectors of early TCG history.
Frozen Shade
1993 • Magic: The Gathering • Limited Edition Beta
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Frozen Shade is a Black Creature card from the historic 1993 Limited Edition Beta set of Magic: The Gathering. As card number 110, it represents one of the foundational pieces of the trading card game's first print run. The card features artwork by Douglas Shuler, whose style helped define the visual identity of these early releases. In gameplay, it serves as a versatile creature with a mana cost of {2}{B} and a power/toughness of 0/1. Its unique ability allows players to boost its strength temporarily, making it a strategic choice in various formats. Collectors often seek out examples of this card to complete their Limited Edition Beta sets or to add a piece of gaming history to their collection. The rarity of this card as a Common in the limited initial print run adds to its appeal for those interested in the origins of the hobby. Frozen Shade remains a recognizable name among veteran players and new enthusiasts alike, symbolizing the dawn of the modern card game era.
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Frozen Shade
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Douglas Shuler
Card Stock
English
{2}{B}
Creature — Shade
0 / 1
B
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{B}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
"There are some qualities—some incorporate things,/ That have a double life, which thus is made/ A type of twin entity which springs/ From matter and light, evinced in solid and shade." —Edgar Allan Poe, "Silence"