Shadow of the Enemy

Shadow of the Enemy

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{3}{B}{B}{B} · Sorcery
Mythic · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Shahab Alizadeh
Exile all creature cards from target player's graveyard. You may cast spells from among those cards for as long as they remain exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast them.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern 24 Eng.FUsr.

Slower and more conditional than Bribery (32): six mana plus later creature costs is not a credible Modern rate.

Band speculativeConfidence 71%

Could be wrong if A dedicated graveyard-heavy shell or unusually prevalent reanimator targets could make it a niche sideboard plan.

Legacy 19 Eng.FUsr.

Even with fast mana available, this six-mana sorcery provides no immediate board and still requires mana to cast its prizes.

Band speculativeConfidence 74%

Could be wrong if Ritual-based shells could exploit a metagame unusually dense with expensive creatures in graveyards.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 48 Eng.C-Usr.

Multiplayer graveyards can make this a lasting source of stolen creatures and graveyard denial, but six mana without immediate board impact limits it.

Best home Black graveyard-theft decksBand fringeConfidence 62%

Could be wrong if Its adoption depends on creature-heavy opposing graveyards and whether decks prefer cheaper reanimation or theft effects.

Limited 58 Eng.C+Usr.

Creature trades can turn it into meaningful delayed card advantage, though spending six mana without affecting the board is a real liability.

Best home Black midrangeBand solidConfidence 38%

Could be wrong if Unknown format speed and creature density determine whether enough valuable targets accumulate before it is cast.

Graveyard creature theft

“A six-mana delayed theft spell with substantial multiplayer and Limited upside, but far too slow for most eternal competition.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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