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NameShadow Edit card
TypeUnit
DescriptionIf you play me to a battlefield, I enter ready.[Action][>] :rb_energy_1::rb_rune_rainbow:, :rb_exhaust:: [Stun] an enemy unit attacking here. (It doesn't deal combat damage this turn.)
Artist莺之歌
SetUnleashed #194
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About Shadow

Shadow, Unit, designed by 莺之歌 first released in Mar, 2026 in the set Unleashed.

Shadow fits best in a reactive, control‑leaning Unit Riftbound deck that wants to defend key battlefields, stall aggressive opponents, and win through long‑game value or inevitability rather than raw tempo. Entering ready lets it immediately threaten its stun ability, making it strong in midrange‑control shells that keep energy open and punish enemy attacks, especially in decks that can repeatedly generate or efficiently convert :rb_energy_1: and flexible :rb_rune_rainbow: resources. It’s less impressive in hyper‑aggressive or combo decks that don’t want to hold up resources. Compared to more proactive 3‑cost units that generate card advantage, deal direct damage, or apply stronger board pressure, Shadow is narrower—purely defensive and reactive—so if the meta favors fast aggro, it can be a strong tech choice, but in slower or value‑heavy environments, a unit that advances your win condition directly is usually better. Overall, it’s playable in the right control shell, but likely not a

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