Shapeshifter
~$0.21 low · ~$9.37 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
Fifth Edition #398 · Illustrated by Adrian Smith
Fifth Edition #398 · Illustrated by Adrian SmithWhat is Shapeshifter worth?
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Oracle text
As this creature enters, choose a number between 0 and 7.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may choose a number between 0 and 7.
Shapeshifter's power is equal to the last chosen number and its toughness is equal to 7 minus that number.
*/7-*
Born like a Phoenix from the Flame, But neither Bulk nor Shape the same. —Jonathan Swift, "Vanbrug's House"
Format legality
All 6 printings of Shapeshifter
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fifth Edition 5ed #398· 1997uncommon· Cardmarket €0.24 | uncommon | $0.25 | €0.24 | |
 Renaissance ren #157· 1995Frenchuncommon· Cardmarket €0.57 | uncommon | $4.99 | €0.57 | |
 Rinascimento rin #138· 1995Italianuncommon· Cardmarket €0.47 | uncommon | $1.75 | €0.47 | |
No image yet Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border 4bb #345· 1995Spanishuncommon· Cardmarket €0.61 | uncommon | — | €0.61 | |
 Fourth Edition 4ed #345· 1995uncommon· Cardmarket €0.27 | uncommon | $0.21 | €0.27 | |
 Antiquities atq #64· 1994rare· Cardmarket €8.19 | rare | $9.37 | €8.19 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1994
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #29,081 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Adrian Smith, Dan Frazier
Rulings (2)
2008-08-01
The ability that sets its power and toughness is a characteristic-defining ability. This means it applies before any other effects that modify power and/or toughness.
2008-08-01
The ability that lets you choose a new number is a triggered ability that triggers only once each upkeep.
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