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Mutable Explorer
ECL · Lorwyn Eclipsed #186 · Rare · released 2026-01-23
{2}{G}
Creature — Shapeshifter
Changeling (This card is every creature type.)
When this creature enters, create a tapped Mutavault token. (It's a land with "{T}: Add {C}" and "{1}: This token becomes a 2/2 creature with all creature types until end of turn. It's still a land.")
Mutable Explorer is a rare green creature from Lorwyn Eclipsed (2026). It has been printed 3 times across 2 sets. Recent market prices range from $1.69 to $5.20 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$1.67
USD Foil$1.49
Format legality
Where you can play Mutable Explorer in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $1.69 to $5.20 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Lorwyn Eclipsed at $1.69.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorwyn Eclipsed Promos | 186p | Rare | $1.77 | $5.20 |
| Lorwyn Eclipsed | 327 | Rare | $1.69 | $3.74 |
| Lorwyn Eclipsed This page | 186 | Rare | $2.05 | $1.90 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2025-11-17Mutable Explorer's last ability creates a token that's a copy of the card Mutavault in the Oracle card reference. Official text for Mutavault can be found using the Gatherer card database at Gatherer.Wizards.com.
- 2025-11-17The subtype Shapeshifter that appears on the type line is mostly there to reinforce the flavor. A creature card with changeling is just as much a Kithkin, a Goblin, a Merfolk, and a Brushwagg as it is a Shapeshifter.
- 2025-11-17Changeling is a characteristic-defining ability. It functions in all zones, not only while a card that has it is on the battlefield.
- 2025-11-17If an effect causes a creature with changeling to lose all abilities, it will remain all creature types, even though it will no longer have changeling. This is because changeling applies before the effect that removes it.
- 2025-11-17If an effect causes a creature with changeling to become a new creature type, it will be only that new creature type (unless the effect says "in addition" or similar). It will still have changeling; the effect making it all creature types will simply be overwritten.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mutable Explorer legal in Commander?
Yes — Mutable Explorer is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Mutable Explorer legal in?
Mutable Explorer is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Mutable Explorer been printed?
Mutable Explorer has been printed 3 times across 2 sets.
What is the cheapest printing of Mutable Explorer?
The cheapest printing is Lorwyn Eclipsed (#327) at about $1.69.
Who illustrated Mutable Explorer?
This printing of Mutable Explorer was illustrated by Wayne Reynolds.