Merfolk Looter
Eternal Masters 61 • uncommon
- Set
- Eternal Masters
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Austin Hsu
- Market price
- $0.26
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 Exodus set in 1998, serving as a foundational blue creature designed to facilitate card selection through its looting ability. The card is a quintessential example of utility design in Magic: The Gathering, allowing players to draw a card and discard one, effectively filtering their hand to improve resource quality. This mechanic became a recurring staple in blue color identity, valued for its simplicity and strategic depth in both limited and constructed formats.
The version from the Eternal Masters set, released in 2016, features artwork by Austin Hsu. This iteration sought to provide a fresh visual interpretation of the character, maintaining the classic look of a sea-dwelling researcher while utilizing the updated aesthetic standards of the modern frame. As part of a set designed specifically to curate impactful cards from the game's history, the inclusion of this illustration reflects the enduring legacy of the character design in the broader Magic: The Gathering card catalog.
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