Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder
INRInnistrad Remastered/#179/2025CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.3%30d▲ 15.8%90d▼ 15.4%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Shadows over Innistrad
- Up 15.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 45% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Two faced. Transforms during play
Village Messenger
Creature — Human Werewolf
Haste
At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform this creature.
1 / 1
Moonrise Intruder
Creature — Werewolf
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
At the beginning of each upkeep, if a player cast two or more spells last turn, transform this creature.
2 / 2
Keywords
TransformHasteMenace
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Apr 2016
To trigger the Werewolf's back face's transform ability, a single player must have cast two or more spells during the previous turn. If multiple players each cast just one spell during the previous turn, the ability won't trigger.
wotc8 Apr 2016
The abilities that transform a Werewolf back and forth look at the entire previous turn, even if the Werewolf with that ability wasn't on the battlefield for some or all of that turn.
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About this card
Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder
Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder is a Creature — Human Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf (mana value 1). 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: $0.22 (up 15.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder FAQ
How much is Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder is $0.22. It is up 15.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad Remastered at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder are there?
Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #190, released 2016-04-08.
What is the newest printing of Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #179, released 2025-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.32 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 45% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder legal in Commander?
Yes, Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.