Shiko on the Wind
Shiko, Paragon of the Way brings precise utility and reliable aerial presence to any midrange or control deck. This Legendary Creature Spirit Dragon arrives with flying and vigilance, providing immediate board impact and the ability to both attack and hold the skies. The card's enter the battlefield ability lets you exile a nonland card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard, copy it, and cast that copy without paying its mana cost, which grants repeatable value in grindy matches and a dependable way to recur essential spells.
In practical play the card reads as a tempo positive threat that doubles as recursion. Use Shiko to recover cheap removal, utility artifacts, or combo pieces that slipped to the graveyard. The foil Near Mint showcase printing enhances table presence and appeals to collectors while staying relevant in constructed play. Add Shiko to decks that want a steady flying body plus the flexibility to replay key low cost cards and turn late game resources into decisive plays.
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