# Drifting Shade Drifting Shade is a straightforward common from Magic 2012 that represents the core of limited play from that era. As a modest evasive creature with flying, it served as a reliable filler in draft decks where black needed early creatures. Collectors typically view M12 commons as bulk material, though the set maintains a modest following among those building complete sets or exploring early-2010s limited formats. The foil variant exists but carries minimal premium value, as foils from this period are common and the card itself lacks constructed relevance. For most collectors, Drifting Shade matters only as a set completion piece rather than as a sought-after card in its own right.