Merfolk Thaumaturgist (PLC #56)
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Merfolk Thaumaturgist is a common printing from Planar Chaos (PLC #56), a Creature — Merfolk Wizard. Illustrated by Steve Prescott.
Card text
{T}: Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn.
"Blasted fishtails! It's not enough that they meddle with my head, but they twist my body as well."
—Tahngarth of the *Weatherlight*
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Merfolk Wizard |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 2 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Planar Chaos (PLC) |
| Collector number | 56 |
| Artist | Steve Prescott |
| Released | 2007-02-02 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.19, foil $1.04 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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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 | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- March 19, 2021 — Effects that switch a creature’s power and toughness apply after all other effects, regardless of when those effects began to apply. For instance, if you target a 1/2 creature then give it +2/+0 later in the turn, it’s a 2/3 creature, not a 4/1 creature.
- March 19, 2021 — Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to a creature may become lethal if you switch its power and toughness during that turn.
- March 19, 2021 — Switching a creature’s power and toughness twice (or any even number of times) effectively returns the creature to the power and toughness it had before any switches.
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