Vesuvan Shapeshifter

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-	8.47	0.01 tix

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Name	Vesuvan Shapeshifter
Type	Creature — shapeshifter
Description	As this creature enters or is turned face up, you may choose another creature on the battlefield. If you do, until this creature is turned face down, it becomes a copy of that creature, except it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may turn thiSee more
Artist	Quinton Hoover
Set	Time Spiral Remastered #97
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About Vesuvan Shapeshifter

Vesuvan Shapeshifter, Creature — shapeshifter, designed by Quinton Hoover first released in Oct, 2006 in the set Time Spiral and was printed exactly in 4 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 8.47. It's a key card in 2 combos.

This Vesuvan Shapeshifter card can be a versatile addition to a deck that focuses on creature synergy and adaptability, allowing for strategic plays based on the opponent's board state. While it offers flexibility in copying powerful creatures, its high mana cost and the need for specific board conditions may limit its effectiveness compared to more efficient options like Clever Impersonator or Phantasmal Image in competitive play. However, in a casual or themed deck centered around shapeshifters or clone effects, Vesuvan Shapeshifter can still be a fun and flavorful inclusion.

Rules

03/19/21

Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger if Vesuvan Shapeshifter is entering the battlefield. Any “As [this creature] enters the battlefield” or “[This creature] enters the battlefield with” abilities of the copied creature will also work. If a Vesuvan Shapeshifter becomes a copy of a creature after it’s already on the battlefield, these abilities won’t apply as Vesuvan Shapeshifter becomes a copy since it’s not entering the battlefield; instead, any “As [this creature] is turned face up” or “When [this creature] is turned face up” abilities will apply.

03/19/21

If a copied creature is copying something else, Vesuvan Shapeshifter uses the copiable values of that creature. In most cases, Vesuvan Shapeshifter will copy whatever that creature is copying.

03/19/21

Vesuvan Shapeshifter copies exactly what is printed on the creature it’s copying and nothing else (unless it’s copying a creature that’s copying something else or that’s a token; see below). It doesn’t copy whether a creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras and/or Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on. Most notably, if it copies a creature that’s not normally a creature, it won’t be a creature.

03/16/18

If another creature copies Vesuvan Shapeshifter while it’s face up and copying another creature, the new creature will become a copy of whatever Vesuvan Shapeshifter is copying and gain the “you may turn this creature face down” ability. It won’t gain morph . If that creature is then turned face down, its copy effect will continue and it’ll be a face-down version of whatever it’s copying. If the creature it’s copying has morph, it can be turned face up. If the creature it’s copying doesn’t have morph, it’s stuck face down.

03/16/18

If the chosen creature has in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

03/16/18

If the chosen creature is a token, Vesuvan Shapeshifter copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created the token. Vesuvan Shapeshifter is not a token in this case.

03/16/18

If Vesuvan Shapeshifter somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, Vesuvan Shapeshifter can’t become a copy of that creature. You may only choose a creature that’s already on the battlefield.

03/16/18

Vesuvan Shapeshifter’s ability to become a copy is a replacement effect. Because turning a creature face up and applying replacement effects both don’t use the stack, players won’t be able to take actions between the time you announce that you’re turning Vesuvan Shapeshifter face up and the time it has become a copy of the creature of your choice.