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Vesuvan Shapeshifter
C19 · Commander 2019 #101 · Rare · released 2019-08-23
{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Shapeshifter
As this creature enters or is turned face up, you may choose another creature on the battlefield. If you do, until this creature is turned face down, it becomes a copy of that creature, except it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may turn this creature face down."
Morph {1}{U}
Vesuvan Shapeshifter is a rare blue creature from Commander 2019 (2019). It has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2006 to 2021. Recent market prices range from $0.31 to $5.99 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.37
Format legality
Where you can play Vesuvan Shapeshifter in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $0.31 to $5.99 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Masters 25 at $0.31.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Spiral | 90 | Rare | $0.50 | $5.99 |
| Masters 25 | 77 | Rare | $0.31 | $1.00 |
| Commander 2019 This page | 101 | Rare | $0.38 | — |
| Time Spiral Remastered | 97 | Rare | $0.37 | $0.62 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2021-03-19Vesuvan Shapeshifter copies exactly what is printed on the creature it's copying and nothing else (unless it's copying a creature that's copying something else or that's a token; see below). It doesn't copy whether a creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras and/or Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on. Most notably, if it copies a creature that's not normally a creature, it won't be a creature.
- 2021-03-19If a copied creature has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
- 2021-03-19If a copied creature is copying something else, Vesuvan Shapeshifter uses the copiable values of that creature. In most cases, Vesuvan Shapeshifter will copy whatever that creature is copying.
- 2021-03-19If a copied creature is a token that isn't a copy of something else, Vesuvan Shapeshifter copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created it. Vesuvan Shapeshifter isn't a token in this case.
- 2021-03-19Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger if Vesuvan Shapeshifter is entering the battlefield. Any "As [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[This creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the copied creature will also work. If a Vesuvan Shapeshifter becomes a copy of a creature after it's already on the battlefield, these abilities won't apply as Vesuvan Shapeshifter becomes a copy since it's not entering the battlefield; instead, any "As [this creature] is turned face up" or "When [this creature] is turned face up" abilities will apply.
- 2021-03-19If something copies Vesuvan Shapeshifter, the new copy will also have the triggered ability to turn it face down. However, once face-down, it won't have Vesuvan Shapeshifter's morph ability, so it can't be turned face up unless whatever it's copying also has a morph ability.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vesuvan Shapeshifter legal in Commander?
Yes — Vesuvan Shapeshifter is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Vesuvan Shapeshifter legal in?
Vesuvan Shapeshifter is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Vesuvan Shapeshifter been printed?
Vesuvan Shapeshifter has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2006 to 2021.
What is the cheapest printing of Vesuvan Shapeshifter?
The cheapest printing is Masters 25 (#77) at about $0.31.
Who illustrated Vesuvan Shapeshifter?
This printing of Vesuvan Shapeshifter was illustrated by Ralph Horsley.