Shiko Takes the Sky
Shiko, Paragon of the Way is a compact engine for value in midrange and control builds. This borderless Light Play Foil presents Shiko as a four five flying vigilance Spirit Dragon that returns small spells or creatures from your graveyard by exiling and copying them. The enter the battlefield trigger targets a nonland card with mana value 3 or less in your graveyard, then copies it and lets you cast the copy without paying its mana cost, which gives immediate board or tempo payoff while keeping the original graveyard piece safe from graveyard hate.
From a Tarkir perspective Shiko fits the axis of disciplined aggression and careful preparation. Play patterns favor holding priority to resolve the trigger on your end step or after a removal spell, then sequencing the copied play for maximum impact. The card is practical for Commander and limited play and the borderless foil art makes it a clean display piece for collectors and players who want a focused toolkit that still reads like a dragon tutor.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}{R}{W}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Spirit Dragon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying, vigilance. When Shiko enters, exile target nonland card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard. Copy it, then you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
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Power / Toughness – 4/5
