Wishful Merfolk
~$0.07 low · ~$0.36 high
Blue. Creature — Merfolk
Jumpstart #197 · Illustrated by Livia Prima
Jumpstart #197 · Illustrated by Livia PrimaWhat is Wishful Merfolk 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
Defender
: This creature loses defender and becomes a Human until end of turn.
3/2
She yearned to walk on dry land so she might take her vengeance there.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Wishful Merfolk
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jumpstart jmp #197· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.21 | common | $0.30 | No foil printing | €0.21 | |
 The List plst #ELD-73· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.04 | common | $0.31 | No foil printing | €0.04 | |
 Throne of Eldraine eld #73· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.03 · €0.15 foil | common | $0.07 | $0.36 | €0.03€0.15 foil |
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Where to buy Wishful Merfolk
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #28,891 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Defender
- Artist
- Livia Prima
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Jumpstart card (#197).
197 · JMP · C · EN
- 197Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- JMPSet code for Jumpstart
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
2019-10-04
While Wishful Merfolk is a Human, it's no longer a Merfolk.
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