Phantasmal Shieldback — Mistbound Draw
Phantasmal Shieldback is a compact blue blocker that trades itself for card advantage. It reads simply: when it is targeted by a spell or ability you must sacrifice it, and when it dies you draw a card. That makes it a useful chump that taxes removal and single target interaction while smoothing your hand. In limited or Foundations Jumpstart builds it buys you selection and resistance to tempo plays that rely on persistent board presence.
The card fits naturally into tempo shells and defensive control lists. Play it on curve to soak a removal spell, trigger its death draw, and replace the lost body; or bait out a counter or bounce to preserve your threats. The art and creature type underline its Phantom nature and give a small lore beat: it came out of the mist to meet an invading force and returned a hand of answers. Add it to your deck for efficient utility and predictable value. Pick one up now to shore up early defenses and maintain card flow.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Turtle Illusion
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Phantasmal Shieldback becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it. When Phantasmal Shieldback dies, draw a card.
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Power / Toughness – 1/3
