Bioshift
~$0.24 low · ~$1.29 high
Multicolor. Instant
Gatecrash #214 · Illustrated by Scott Chou
Gatecrash #214 · Illustrated by Scott ChouWhat is Bioshift worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Move any number of +1/+1 counters from target creature onto another target creature with the same controller.
"It's all right if you change your mind. There's always a chance we can rearrange parts later." —Zija, Simic mutationist
Format legality
The only printing of Bioshift
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gatecrash gtc #214· 2013common· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.50 foil | common | $0.24 | $1.29 | €0.10€0.50 foil |
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Where to buy Bioshift
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Card details
- First printed
- 2013
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #11,192 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Scott Chou
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Gatecrash card (#214).
214
- 214Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2013-01-24
If one of the two creatures is an illegal target when Bioshift tries to resolve, or if the creatures are controlled by different players at that time, no counters will move.
2013-01-24
You decide how many counters to move when Bioshift resolves.
2013-01-24
To move a counter from one creature to another, the counter is removed from the first creature and placed on the second. Any abilities that care about a counter being removed or placed on a creature will apply.
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