Merfolk Looter
Magic 2012 65 • common
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 65
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Austin Hsu
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.
Merfolk don't always know what they're looking for, but they're certain once they find it.
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 1999 expansion Exodus, representing a classic utility creature within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. By the time it was reprinted in the Magic 2012 core set, the card had firmly established itself as a staple of blue-aligned strategy, valued for its low mana cost and its ability to provide consistent card selection through the looting mechanic. The M12 iteration serves as a refined example of the card's enduring mechanical simplicity.
The Magic 2012 illustration for Merfolk Looter was created by artist Kev Walker, who brings a distinctively gritty, high-fantasy style to the card. Walker’s depiction emphasizes the creature's scavenger nature, focusing on the tactical utility of the character rather than a grandiose heroic pose. This version was well-received by players for maintaining the character's functional identity while updating the aesthetic to align with the more modern, detailed visual direction of the era.
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