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Shapeshifter

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Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter

5EDFifth Edition#398uncommon
Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
white
Frame
1997
Pull rate
~1 in 15–44
Illustrator
Adrian Smith
Found in
Fifth Edition Starter Deck · Fifth Edition Booster Pack
Printings7EDHREC rank#28,893
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
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.
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Market · per finishspark updated 3h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+8.3%
$0.26
$0.07 low$0.04 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.21· across 7 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

2 · latest Aug 1, 2008
  • WotCAug 1, 2008

    The ability that lets you choose a new number is a triggered ability that triggers only once each upkeep.

  • WotCAug 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.