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Shapeshifter Shapeshifter English

Artifact Creature - Shapeshifter */7-*, 6 (6)

As Shapeshifter enters the battlefield, 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.

Born like a Phoenix from the Flame, But neither Bulk nor Shape the same. -Jonathan Swift, "Vanbrug's House"

Illus. Dan Frazier

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

  • 8/1/2008: 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.
  • 8/1/2008: The ability that lets you choose a new number is a triggered ability that triggers only once each upkeep.
  • Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
  • Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
  • Legal in Classic (MTGO)
  • Legal in Commander
 Printings:
#29 (Dan Frazier)

Editions:
English Fifth Edition (Uncommon)
English Fourth Edition (Uncommon)
English Antiquities (Rare (U3))
English MTGO Masters Edition IV (Uncommon)

Languages:
German Gestaltwandler
French Changeforme
Italian Polimorfo
Spanish Metamorfo
Portuguese Metamorfo


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