Unstable Shapeshifter
TMPTempest/#100/1997Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.45
ManaPool$0.34
TCGplayer$1.07
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.35 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $1.49Low $0.49▼ 50.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.6%30d▼ 6.1%90d▲ 10.3%
90d high
$1.17
90d low
$0.97
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.07
Tempest
- Down 6.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $1.17.
Find this printing on eBayView on TCGplayerAffiliate. MTGPrices may earn from qualifying eBay and TCGplayer purchases.
Collect
Play
Compare printings (1 priced)
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Shapeshifter
Whenever another creature enters, this creature becomes a copy of that creature, except it has this ability.
0 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (6)
wotc1 Aug 2008
The ability is granted as part of the copy effect, which means it will be removed by any effects that would remove abilities regardless of when the effect was created.
wotc1 Aug 2008
If an Unstable Shapeshifter is on the battlefield when another Unstable Shapeshifter enters, the first one gets the second one's triggered ability, so it will copy the next creature that enters twice. It will only do so the next time a creature enters, because the second "becomes a copy" effect to resolve will erase the extra triggered ability.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The copy effect is not targeted.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If the creature has power/toughness that is continuously recalculated, so does this copy of it.
wotc4 Oct 2004
When it changes "shape" to a new creature, any "enters" abilities of the creature do not trigger.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If a creature enters that has some characteristic or ability set when it enters, the copy does not get to make that choice (because it is not entering. All values are zero and all checks for choices consider the choice not to have been made.
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card
Unstable Shapeshifter
Unstable Shapeshifter is a Creature — Shapeshifter, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.07 (down 6.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Unstable Shapeshifter FAQ
How much is Unstable Shapeshifter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Unstable Shapeshifter is $1.07. It is down 6.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.97 to $1.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Unstable Shapeshifter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $1.07 on TCGplayer.
What set was Unstable Shapeshifter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #100, released 1997-10-14.
Is Unstable Shapeshifter legal in Commander?
Yes, Unstable Shapeshifter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unstable Shapeshifter legal in Modern?
Unstable Shapeshifter is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unstable Shapeshifter legal in Standard?
Unstable Shapeshifter is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Unstable Shapeshifter do?
Unstable Shapeshifter is a Creature — Shapeshifter with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever another creature enters, this creature becomes a copy of that creature, except it has this ability.".