Quick Answer

Mire Shade is a uncommon Creature — Shade from MIR (MIR) costing {1}{B}. Current price: $0.17 USD. Legal in Commander.

Mire Shade MTG card

Mire Shade

Creature — Shade

Card Text

{B}, Sacrifice a Swamp: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.

"We realized the bog had not given up a soul but had come to claim a new one." —Scout Ekemet, final journal

Card Stats

1/1 uncommon CMC: 2.0 MIR MIR 🎨 Randy Gallegos

Market Prices

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$0.17
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Cardmarket
€0.05
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mire Shade? Basics

Mire Shade is a Creature — Shade card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{B}, Sacrifice a Swamp: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery."

How much mana does Mire Shade cost to cast? Basics

Mire Shade has a mana cost of {1}{B}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Mire Shade's mana cost of {1}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Mire Shade has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Mire Shade's current oracle text is: "{B}, Sacrifice a Swamp: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery."

What is the current price of Mire Shade? Pricing

The current market price for Mire Shade is approximately $0.17 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.05 EUR.

Where can I buy Mire Shade? Pricing

You can purchase Mire Shade from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Mire Shade legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Mire Shade in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Mire Shade legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Mire Shade in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Mire Shade legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Mire Shade is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Mire Shade legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Mire Shade in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Mire Shade legal in Legacy? Legality

Mire Shade is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Mire Shade legal in Vintage? Legality

Mire Shade is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Mire Shade legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Mire Shade in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Mire Shade from? Details

This printing of Mire Shade is from MIR (MIR), with collector number 131.

Mire Shade may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Mire Shade's rarity? Details

Mire Shade is a uncommon card in MIR.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Mire Shade? Details

Mire Shade was illustrated by Randy Gallegos.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Mire Shade's power and toughness? Details

Mire Shade is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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