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Spiny Starfish
ME3 · Masters Edition III #50 · Uncommon · released 2009-09-07
{2}{U}
Creature — Starfish
{U}: Regenerate this creature.
At the beginning of each end step, if this creature regenerated this turn, create a 0/1 blue Starfish creature token for each time it regenerated this turn.
Spiny Starfish is an uncommon blue creature from Masters Edition III (2009). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 1996 to 2009. Its recent market price is about $0.27. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Spiny Starfish in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.27 to $0.27 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Alliances at $0.27.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliances | 35 | Uncommon | $0.27 | — |
| Masters Edition III This page | 50 | Uncommon | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2009-10-01Spiny Starfish’s first ability creates a regeneration shield for it. Spiny Starfish’s second ability checks whether it _used_ any regeneration shields that turn, not whether any regeneration shields were created for it.
- 2009-10-01The second ability doesn’t care where the regeneration shields Spiny Starfish used that turn came from. If it regenerated due to a regeneration shield from Refresh, for example, the ability will still put a Starfish token onto the battlefield.
- 2009-10-01The second ability has an “intervening ‘if’ clause,” so it won’t trigger at all unless Spiny Starfish had regenerated that turn. However, the number of tokens that are created isn’t determined until the ability resolves (in case it regenerates again before that time).
- 2009-10-01If Spiny Starfish regenerates during the end step after its second ability has resolved, no tokens will be created as a result.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spiny Starfish legal in Commander?
Yes — Spiny Starfish is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Spiny Starfish legal in?
Spiny Starfish is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Spiny Starfish been printed?
Spiny Starfish has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 1996 to 2009.
What is the cheapest printing of Spiny Starfish?
The cheapest printing is Alliances (#35) at about $0.27.
Who illustrated Spiny Starfish?
This printing of Spiny Starfish was illustrated by Alan Rabinowitz.