Vesuvan Shapeshifter
C19Commander 2019/#101/2019RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 18.8%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.32
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Masters 25
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.39.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Shapeshifter
As this creature enters or is turned face up, you may choose another creature on the battlefield. If you do, until this creature is turned face down, it becomes a copy of that creature, except it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may turn this creature face down."
Morph
0 / 0
Keywords
Morph
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (6)
wotc19 Mar 2021
Vesuvan Shapeshifter copies exactly what is printed on the creature it's copying and nothing else (unless it's copying a creature that's copying something else or that's a token; see below). It doesn't copy whether a creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras and/or Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on. Most notably, if it copies a creature that's not normally a creature, it won't be a creature.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If something copies Vesuvan Shapeshifter, the new copy will also have the triggered ability to turn it face down. However, once face-down, it won't have Vesuvan Shapeshifter's morph ability, so it can't be turned face up unless whatever it's copying also has a morph ability.
wotc19 Mar 2021
Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger if Vesuvan Shapeshifter is entering the battlefield. Any "As [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[This creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the copied creature will also work. If a Vesuvan Shapeshifter becomes a copy of a creature after it's already on the battlefield, these abilities won't apply as Vesuvan Shapeshifter becomes a copy since it's not entering the battlefield; instead, any "As [this creature] is turned face up" or "When [this creature] is turned face up" abilities will apply.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a copied creature is a token that isn't a copy of something else, Vesuvan Shapeshifter copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created it. Vesuvan Shapeshifter isn't a token in this case.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a copied creature is copying something else, Vesuvan Shapeshifter uses the copiable values of that creature. In most cases, Vesuvan Shapeshifter will copy whatever that creature is copying.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a copied creature has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
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About this card
Vesuvan Shapeshifter
Vesuvan Shapeshifter is a Creature — Shapeshifter, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.38 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Vesuvan Shapeshifter FAQ
How much is Vesuvan Shapeshifter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Vesuvan Shapeshifter is $0.38. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.32 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Vesuvan Shapeshifter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Masters 25 at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Vesuvan Shapeshifter?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral at $0.55 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Vesuvan Shapeshifter are there?
Vesuvan Shapeshifter has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Vesuvan Shapeshifter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #90, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Vesuvan Shapeshifter?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSR #97, released 2021-03-19.
Is Vesuvan Shapeshifter legal in Commander?
Yes, Vesuvan Shapeshifter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Vesuvan Shapeshifter legal in Modern?
Yes, Vesuvan Shapeshifter is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.