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Unstable Shapeshifter

Unstable Shapeshifter

{3}{U}
Creature — Shapeshifter

Whenever another creature enters, this creature becomes a copy of that creature, except it has this ability.

"In a world of untruths, the living lie rules." —Oracle *en*-Vec

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Illustrated by Terese Nielsen

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Not Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#100
RarityRare
ReleasedOct 14, 1997
EDHREC rank#25,837

Prices

USD$1.15
EUR€0.45
MTGO0.35 tix
Rulings (6)
  • When it changes "shape" to a new creature, any "enters" abilities of the creature do not trigger.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If a creature enters that has some characteristic or ability set when it enters, the copy does not get to make that choice (because it is not entering. All values are zero and all checks for choices consider the choice not to have been made.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If the creature has power/toughness that is continuously recalculated, so does this copy of it.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • The copy effect is not targeted.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • The ability is granted as part of the copy effect, which means it will be removed by any effects that would remove abilities regardless of when the effect was created.

    Aug 1, 2008 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If an Unstable Shapeshifter is on the battlefield when another Unstable Shapeshifter enters, the first one gets the second one's triggered ability, so it will copy the next creature that enters twice. It will only do so the next time a creature enters, because the second "becomes a copy" effect to resolve will erase the extra triggered ability.

    Aug 1, 2008 · Wizards of the Coast

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