Shapeshifter
5EDFifth Edition/#398/1997UncommonReprint
MV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.18
TCGplayer$0.27
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 8.0%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Fourth Edition
- Up 8.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.27.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
As this creature enters, 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.
* / 7-*
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Aug 2008
The ability that lets you choose a new number is a triggered ability that triggers only once each upkeep.
wotc1 Aug 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.
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About this card
Shapeshifter
Shapeshifter is an Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter, with mana cost {6} (mana value 6). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (up 8.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shapeshifter FAQ
How much is Shapeshifter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shapeshifter is $0.27. It is up 8.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Shapeshifter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fourth Edition at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shapeshifter?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Antiquities at $9.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shapeshifter are there?
Shapeshifter has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shapeshifter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ATQ #64, released 1994-03-04.
What is the newest printing of Shapeshifter?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5ED #398, released 1997-03-24.
Is Shapeshifter legal in Commander?
Yes, Shapeshifter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shapeshifter legal in Modern?
Shapeshifter is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.