Wishful Merfolk
PLSTThe List/#ELD-73/2019CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.7%30d▼ 9.7%90d▼ 6.7%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Throne of Eldraine
- Down 9.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 24% below its 90 day high of $0.37.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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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: $0.28 (down 9.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Wishful Merfolk FAQ
How much is Wishful Merfolk worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Wishful Merfolk is $0.28. It is down 9.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.37.
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 Wishful Merfolk legal in Commander?
Yes, Wishful Merfolk is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Wishful Merfolk legal in Modern?
Yes, Wishful Merfolk is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.