Wishful Merfolk
ELDThrone of Eldraine/#73/2019Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 25.0%30d▼ 14.3%90d▼ 14.3%
90d high
$0.08
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Throne of Eldraine
- Down 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $0.08.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 567% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk
Defender
: This creature loses defender and becomes a Human until end of turn.
3 / 2
Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2019
While Wishful Merfolk is a Human, it's no longer a Merfolk.
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About this card
Wishful Merfolk
Wishful Merfolk is a Creature — Merfolk, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.06 (down 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Wishful Merfolk FAQ
How much is Wishful Merfolk worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Wishful Merfolk is $0.06. It is down 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Wishful Merfolk?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Throne of Eldraine at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Wishful Merfolk?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Wishful Merfolk are there?
Wishful Merfolk has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Wishful Merfolk first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ELD #73, released 2019-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Wishful Merfolk?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JMP #197, released 2020-07-17.
Is there a foil version of Wishful Merfolk?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.06 for nonfoil, which is 567% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Wishful Merfolk legal in Commander?
Yes, Wishful Merfolk is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.