Shellephant
USTUnstable/#121/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.09
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 12.5%90d▼ 10.0%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Unstable
- Up 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.10.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 700% premium over nonfoil.
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 — Turtle and/or Elephant
: Choose one. You may activate this ability while Shellephant is in any zone.
• Shellephant has base power and toughness 1/4.
• Shellephant has base power and toughness 3/3.
? / ?
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 (3)
wotc19 Jan 2018
If Shellephant has first strike, double strike, or triple strike, you can have it deal combat damage as a 3/3 and then change it to a 1/4 before normal combat damage happens. This will also work if the creature Shellephant is in combat with has last strike.
wotc19 Jan 2018
You can change Shellephant’s creature types at any time and while Shellephant is in any zone. It can be a Turtle, an Elephant, or both. “And/or” isn’t a creature type.
wotc19 Jan 2018
If you haven’t activated Shellephant’s ability, its power and toughness are 0/0.
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card
Shellephant
Shellephant is a Creature — Turtle and/or Elephant, with mana cost {1}{G}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (up 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shellephant FAQ
How much is Shellephant worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shellephant is $0.09. It is up 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Shellephant?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unstable at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What set was Shellephant first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UST #121, released 2017-12-08.
Is there a foil version of Shellephant?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.72 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 700% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shellephant legal in Commander?
Shellephant is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shellephant legal in Modern?
Shellephant is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shellephant legal in Standard?
Shellephant is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Shellephant do?
Shellephant is a Creature — Turtle and/or Elephant with mana cost {1}{G}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "{0}: Choose one. You may activate this ability while Shellephant is in any zone. • Shellephant has base power and toughness 1/4. • Shellephant has base power and toughness 3/3.".