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Unstable Shapeshifter
TMP · Tempest #100 · Rare · released 1997-10-14
{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
Unstable Shapeshifter is a rare blue creature from Tempest (1997). Its recent market price is about $1.14. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$1.07
Format legality
Where you can play Unstable Shapeshifter in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings
Prices range from $1.14 to $1.14 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Tempest at $1.14.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest This page | 100 | Rare | $1.14 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2008-08-01The 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.
- 2008-08-01If 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.
- 2004-10-04The copy effect is not targeted.
- 2004-10-04If 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.
- 2004-10-04If the creature has power/toughness that is continuously recalculated, so does this copy of it.
- 2004-10-04When it changes "shape" to a new creature, any "enters" abilities of the creature do not trigger.
Frequently asked questions
Is Unstable Shapeshifter legal in Commander?
Yes — Unstable Shapeshifter is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Unstable Shapeshifter legal in?
Unstable Shapeshifter is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Unstable Shapeshifter been printed?
Unstable Shapeshifter has a single printing, released in 1997.
What is the cheapest printing of Unstable Shapeshifter?
The cheapest printing is Tempest (#100) at about $1.14.
Who illustrated Unstable Shapeshifter?
This printing of Unstable Shapeshifter was illustrated by Terese Nielsen.