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Summon: Shiva is a uncommon Enchantment Creature — Saga Elemental from FIN (FIN) costing {3}{U}{U}. Current price: $0.54 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Summon: Shiva MTG card

Summon: Shiva

Enchantment Creature — Saga Elemental

Card Text

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I, II — Heavenly Strike — Tap target creature an opponent controls. Put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.) III — Diamond Dust — Draw a card for each tapped creature your opponents control.

"Let us summon a sea in a new dream world."

Card Stats

4/5 uncommon CMC: 5.0 FIN FIN 🎨 Taku Haruno

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$0.54
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$0.69
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$0.99
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$0.79
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€0.74
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€0.80
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Summon: Shiva? Basics

Summon: Shiva is a Enchantment Creature — Saga Elemental card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I, II — Heavenly Strike — Tap target creature an opponent controls. Put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.) III — Diamond Dust — Draw a card for each tapped creature your opponents control."

How much mana does Summon: Shiva cost to cast? Basics

Summon: Shiva has a mana cost of {3}{U}{U}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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.

Summon: Shiva's mana cost of {3}{U}{U} 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.

Summon: Shiva has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Summon: Shiva's current oracle text is: "(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I, II — Heavenly Strike — Tap target creature an opponent controls. Put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.) III — Diamond Dust — Draw a card for each tapped creature your opponents control."

What is the current price of Summon: Shiva? Pricing

The current market price for Summon: Shiva is approximately $0.54 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.69 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.74 EUR.

Where can I buy Summon: Shiva? Pricing

You can purchase Summon: Shiva 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.

Summon: Shiva normal: $0.54 | foil: $0.69

Is Summon: Shiva legal in Standard? Legality

Summon: Shiva is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Summon: Shiva legal in Modern? Legality

Summon: Shiva is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Summon: Shiva legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Summon: Shiva 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 Summon: Shiva legal in Pioneer? Legality

Summon: Shiva is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Summon: Shiva legal in Legacy? Legality

Summon: Shiva is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Summon: Shiva legal in Vintage? Legality

Summon: Shiva 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 Summon: Shiva legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Summon: Shiva 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 Summon: Shiva from? Details

This printing of Summon: Shiva is from FIN (FIN), with collector number 362.

Summon: Shiva may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Summon: Shiva's rarity? Details

Summon: Shiva is a uncommon card in FIN.

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

Who illustrated Summon: Shiva? Details

Summon: Shiva was illustrated by Taku Haruno.

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

What is Summon: Shiva's power and toughness? Details

Summon: Shiva is a 4/5 creature.

Power (4) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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