Vesuvan Doppelganger
30th Anniversary Edition 87 • rare
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Quinton Hoover
- Market price
- $99.99
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 was originally released in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a rare blue creature that embodied the game's core theme of shapeshifting. The card features iconic, surrealist-leaning artwork by Quinton Hoover, whose signature style defined much of the early game's aesthetic. The design allowed players to clone an opponent's creature upon entering the battlefield and retain the ability to change form, making it a powerful utility card that rewarded strategic foresight and adaptability.
The 30th Anniversary Edition version, released in 2022, serves as a non-tournament-legal commemorative reprint of these foundational cards. Produced to mark three decades of the game, this set features a distinct card back and is primarily intended for collectors rather than competitive play. By revisiting the original 1993 art and mechanics, the edition functions as a tribute to the game's origins, allowing a new generation of players to experience the classic visual identity and mechanical complexity that established Magic: The Gathering as a dominant force in the trading card industry.
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