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
- $0.13
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 is a classic Magic: The Gathering creature first introduced in the 1999 set Mercadian Masques. The version from Magic 2012, numbered 65, features artwork by Austin Hsu, who reimagined the character within the established visual language of the Core Set era. The card mechanic, which allows a player to draw a card and then discard one, is a staple of blue-aligned deck strategy, providing consistent card quality and graveyard utility over two decades of gameplay.
Austin Hsu’s illustration for this iteration emphasizes the creature's role as a scavaging rogue, depicting a Merfolk amidst an underwater landscape filled with salvaged artifacts. The design sought to modernize the look of the Looter while maintaining its iconic identity as a utility common. Within the competitive community, the card is widely recognized for its enduring balance and reliability, serving as a functional cornerstone for limited formats and a teaching tool for card selection mechanics.
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