The Bygone Bishop foil card (#8) from Magic: The Gathering's 2016 Shadows over Innistrad expansion. This Rare Spirit Cleric features Flying and the Investigate mechanic.
Bygone Bishop
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Shadows over Innistrad
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Description
The Bygone Bishop is a Rare creature card from Magic: The Gathering's Shadows over Innistrad set, released in 2016. Identified as card number 8 in the set, this foil version adds a distinct shimmer to the collector's experience. Designed by Jason A. Engle, the card represents a Spirit Cleric that balances defensive resilience with strategic resource generation. As a white mana creature with a mana value of three, the Bygone Bishop serves as a versatile tool in gameplay. Its Flying ability allows it to evade many ground-based threats, while its body of two power and three toughness provides solid survivability. The card's true value lies in its triggered ability: whenever a creature spell with a mana value of three or less is cast, the Bishop allows players to investigate. This mechanic creates Clue tokens, which can be sacrificed to draw a card, helping to maintain hand advantage and tempo. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards often seek out specific finishes like foil to enhance the visual appeal of their collections. Owning the foil variant of this card can be a rewarding addition for those who appreciate the intricate art and unique mechanics of the Innistrad block. Whether you are building a thematic deck around spirits and clerics or simply looking to complete your Shadows over Innistrad collection, the Bygone Bishop foil card offers both mechanical utility and collectible value. Its combination of evasion, card draw potential, and striking foil finish makes it a standout piece for any Magic: The Gathering enthusiast.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Bygone Bishop
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Jason A. Engle
Card Stock
English
Foil
{2}{W}
Creature — Spirit Cleric
2 / 3
W
Card Text
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Flying Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value 3 or less, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
