Vesuvan Doppelganger
Oversized League Prizes 12 • rare
- Set
- Oversized League Prizes
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Quinton Hoover
What it does
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it doesn't copy that creature's color and it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have this creature become a copy of target creature, except it doesn't copy that creature's color and it has this ability."
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
The Vesuvan Doppelganger first appeared as a rare card in the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to introduce a complex mechanic of copying other creatures. This specific oversized version, numbered 12 in the Oversized League Prizes series, was produced by Wizards of the Coast in the late 1990s as a promotional incentive for the Magic League, a grassroots initiative designed to encourage localized, casual play in hobby stores.
The artwork for the card was created by Quinton Hoover, a foundational illustrator whose distinct, fluid style defined the aesthetic of early Magic sets. The design intent for the oversized series was to provide high-visibility, visually striking versions of iconic cards that could be used as displays or tournament prizes, effectively elevating the status of popular cards like the Doppelganger within the community of long-time collectors and players.
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About Vesuvan Doppelganger
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