Merchant Ship
Arabian Nights 17 • uncommon
- Set
- Arabian Nights
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $43.78
What it does
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, you gain 2 life.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merchant Ship was released in 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was inspired by the themes and folklore of the One Thousand and One Nights. The expansion was designed as a smaller, self-contained release to test the viability of supplemental sets, introducing mechanics like phasing and life-gain triggers that were distinct from the base game.
The card illustration was provided by artist Quinton Hoover, whose distinct, ornate style became a hallmark of the early game's aesthetic. Merchant Ship features a blue-tinted, intricate depiction of a vessel that reflects the set's maritime and Middle Eastern motifs. While the card is often cited by players for its relatively low power level in competitive contexts, it remains a notable piece of Magic history for its role in establishing the game's earliest collectible identity and its place in the inaugural expansion.
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