Merfolk Looter
Seventh Edition 89★ • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 89★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tristan Elwell
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.
When you sink a lot of ships, it's easy to find sunken treasure.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merfolk Looter first appeared in the Exodus set in 1998, but the version featuring art by Tristan Elwell debuted in the Seventh Edition core set released in 2001. As a core set card, it was designed to provide a consistent, functional tool for blue decks, allowing players to filter their hands by drawing and discarding cards. This design choice solidified the creature's status as a fundamental engine for card selection in the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.
Tristan Elwell’s interpretation of the Looter moved away from the more overtly aggressive fantasy depictions common in the game's early years. His illustration captures the creature in a more scholarly and contemplative light, emphasizing the character's role as a gatherer of knowledge rather than a front-line combatant. The card was well-received by players for its balance of utility and flavor, remaining a staple inclusion in limited and constructed formats for many years.
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