Skinshifter
~$0.36 low · ~$1.78 high
Green. Creature — Human Shaman
Magic 2012 #195 · Illustrated by Matt Stewart
Magic 2012 #195 · Illustrated by Matt StewartWhat is Skinshifter worth?
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Oracle text
: Choose one. Activate only once each turn.
• Until end of turn, this creature becomes a Rhino with base power and toughness 4/4 and gains trample.
• Until end of turn, this creature becomes a Bird with base power and toughness 2/2 and gains flying.
• Until end of turn, this creature becomes a Plant with base power and toughness 0/8.
1/1
Format legality
The only printing of Skinshifter
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic 2012 m12 #195· 2011rare· Cardmarket €0.41 · €1.39 foil | rare | $0.36 | $1.78 | €0.41€1.39 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #20,619 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
Rulings (6)
2011-09-22
You choose the ability's mode when you activate it.
2011-09-22
Skinshifter's ability doesn't affect its copiable values. Creatures that enter as a copy of Skinshifter will enter as 1/1 Human Shaman creatures.
2011-09-22
Skinshifter's ability doesn't cause it to lose any other abilities it may have.
2011-09-22
No matter which mode you choose, Skinshifter will cease to have any creature types it previously had. If you activate its ability choosing the first mode, it will become only a Rhino; it's no longer a Human or a Shaman.
2011-09-22
You can activate Skinshifter's ability during any player's turn, but only once on each turn.
2011-09-22
No matter which mode you choose, Skinshifter will retain any other card types it may have. For example, if an effect causes Skinshifter to be an artifact in addition to its other types and you activate its ability choosing the first mode, it will be both an artifact and a Rhino creature.
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