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Gateway Shade
CREATURE — SHADE Uncommon
Gatecrash EDHREC #23,291
$0.22
+0.0%
7 days
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Gateway Shade price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.22.
Gateway Shade Price Summary
Gateway Shade's current headline price is $0.22.
Gateway Shade Printings & Prices
1 printings
Gateway Shade has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Gateway Shade: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GTC #65 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | GTC #65 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #65 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Gateway Shade Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{B}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Tap an untapped Gate you control: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
"Tireless and merciless, shades are harnessed as spies by the Dimir."
Gateway Shade is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Gateway Shade Rulings
1 most recent
- Jan 24, 2013 You can't tap an untapped Gate you control for mana and tap it to activate Gateway Shade's ability at the same time. You must choose one or the other.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Gateway Shade has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTC #65 | 2013-02-01 | Uncommon | Standard |
| GTC #65 | 2013-02-01 | Uncommon | Standard |
Gateway Shade in Commander
Gateway Shade is the #23,291 most-played card on EDHREC, down 476 places over the last 30 days.
Gateway Shade FAQ
How much is Gateway Shade worth?
Gateway Shade is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Gateway Shade legal in Commander?
Yes — Gateway Shade is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Gateway Shade been reprinted?
Yes — Gateway Shade has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gateway Shade cheap?
Gateway Shade trades at about $0.22 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,291 on EDHREC).