Shapeshifter (5ED #398)

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Shapeshifter — Fifth Edition

Shapeshifter is a uncommon printing from Fifth Edition (5ED #398), a Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter. Illustrated by Adrian Smith.

Card 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.

Details

Mana cost {6}
Type Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
Power / Toughness * / 7-*
Rarity Uncommon
Set Fifth Edition (5ED)
Collector number 398
Artist Adrian Smith
Released 1997-03-24

Current price

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Legality

Standard Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Not legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Dreadful Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Brawl Not legal
Competitive Brawl Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
Duel Commander Legal
Old School Not legal
Premodern Legal
PrEDH Legal
TLR Not legal

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Rulings

  • August 1, 2008 — 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.
  • August 1, 2008 — The ability that lets you choose a new number is a triggered ability that triggers only once each upkeep.

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