Shapeshifter
Fourth Edition 345 • uncommon
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 345
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
As this creature enters, choose a number between 0 and 7.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may choose a number between 0 and 7.
Shapeshifter's power is equal to the last chosen number and its toughness is equal to 7 minus that number.
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
Shapeshifter was originally released in the 1994 Fourth Edition set of Magic: The Gathering. As a core set, Fourth Edition served as a bridge for players, reprinting cards from the game's earliest expansions to ensure accessibility as the hobby grew in popularity. This specific creature card reflects the early design philosophy of the game, where flexible mechanics like shifting power and toughness were used to create tactical unpredictability on the board.
The artwork for this card, illustrated by Dan Frazier, emphasizes the abstract and fluid nature of a creature without a fixed form. Frazier was one of the game's original artists, known for his distinct style in the early sets. His design sought to capture the uncanny essence of a creature that could adapt its physical presence during combat, a theme that has remained a central creative pillar for shapeshifter-type cards throughout the game's history.
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About Shapeshifter
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