Volrath, the Shapestealer
C19Commander 2019/#51/2019Mythic◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.60
ManaPool$0.25
TCGplayer$0.60
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.10
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $0.99Low $0.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.60TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 9.1%30d▼ 4.8%90d▼ 7.7%
90d high
$0.71
90d low
$0.60
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.60
Commander 2019
- Down 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.71.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$25.00
AnyGrade 9
$23.09
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter
At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature.
: Until your next turn, Volrath becomes a copy of target creature with a counter on it, except it's 7/5 and it has this ability.
7 / 5
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (12)
wotc23 Aug 2019
If Volrath becomes a copy of a legendary creature you control, you'll put one of them into your graveyard.
wotc23 Aug 2019
If another object becomes a copy of Volrath, it has the ability to become a copy of something else and it's 7/5.
wotc23 Aug 2019
If Volrath copies a creature the same turn Volrath enters the battlefield, you can't attack with it or use any of its {T} abilities (if it gains any) unless the copied creature has haste.
wotc23 Aug 2019
If an effect begins to apply to Volrath before it becomes a copy of another creature, that effect will continue to apply.
wotc23 Aug 2019
Volrath copies the printed values of the target creature, plus any copy effects that have been applied to it. It won't copy counters on that creature. It also won't copy any effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on. Notably, it won't copy effects that made the target become a creature if it's not normally a creature.
wotc23 Aug 2019
If the target creature is a token, Volrath copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created the token. Volrath doesn't become a token in this case.
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About this card
Volrath, the Shapestealer
Volrath, the Shapestealer is a Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter, with mana cost {2}{B}{G}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.60 (down 4.8% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Volrath, the Shapestealer FAQ
How much is Volrath, the Shapestealer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Volrath, the Shapestealer is $0.60. It is down 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.60 to $0.71.
What is the cheapest printing of Volrath, the Shapestealer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2019 at $0.60 on TCGplayer.
What set was Volrath, the Shapestealer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C19 #51, released 2019-08-23.
Is Volrath, the Shapestealer legal in Commander?
Yes, Volrath, the Shapestealer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Volrath, the Shapestealer legal in Modern?
Volrath, the Shapestealer is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Volrath, the Shapestealer legal in Standard?
Volrath, the Shapestealer is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Volrath, the Shapestealer do?
Volrath, the Shapestealer is a Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter with mana cost {2}{B}{G}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature. {1}: Until your next turn, Volrath becomes a copy of target creature with a counter on it, except it's 7/5 and it has this ability.".