Chromeshell Crab
~$0.29 low · ~$13.59 high
Blue. Creature — Crab Beast
Commander 2019 #81 · Illustrated by Joseph Meehan
Commander 2019 #81 · Illustrated by Joseph MeehanWhat is Chromeshell Crab worth?
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Oracle text
Morph (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 
. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, you may exchange control of target creature you control and target creature an opponent controls.
3/3
Format legality
All 3 printings of Chromeshell Crab
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander 2019 c19 #81· 2019rare· Cardmarket €0.27 | rare | $0.29 | No foil printing | €0.27 | |
 Commander 2011 cmd #41· 2011rare· Cardmarket €0.27 | rare | $0.35 | No foil printing | €0.27 | |
 Legions lgn #32· 2003rare· Cardmarket €0.27 · €10.01 foil | rare | $0.34 | $13.59 | €0.27€10.01 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2003
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #9,748 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Morph
- Artists
- Joseph Meehan, Ron Spencer
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander 2019 card (#81).
081 · C19 · R · EN
- 081Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- C19Set code for Commander 2019
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (5)
2004-10-04
The creatures can’t attack until you start a turn with them under your control. So you can’t swap and then attack.
2004-10-04
You choose the two target creatures when the triggered ability is put onto the stack. You do not have to choose Chromeshell Crab. You choose whether or not to do the exchange on resolution.
2004-10-04
The exchange fails if either you no longer control your creature or the other creature is now controlled by you.
2004-10-04
The exchange fails if either target is not still on the battlefield at that time.
2004-10-04
The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving the battlefield.
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