Magic: The Gathering

Wishmonger

Mercadian Masques 57 • uncommon

Set: Mercadian Masques
Collector number: 57
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Heather Hudson
Market price: $0.29

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What it's worth

$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.29 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon creature from the Mercadian Masques set, Wishmonger serves as a notable example of the tactical variety found in the series. Collectors often prize this card for its distinct illustration by Heather Hudson and its role in adding strategic complexity to the tabletop experience.

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What it does

2 generic mana: Target creature gains protection from the color of its controller's choice until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.

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Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Wishmonger was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was inspired by the plane of Mercadia, a world defined by its mercantile culture and political intrigue, which influenced the card's theme of trading and global abilities. It was designed to function as a multiplayer-oriented card, encouraging table-wide interaction through its ability to grant abilities to all creatures on the battlefield.

The artwork was provided by Heather Hudson, a prolific illustrator for the game during this era known for her distinctive painterly style. Hudson depicted the Wishmonger as a towering, robed figure with an enigmatic presence, fitting the set's broader aesthetic of masked characters and hidden agendas. Upon its release, the card was noted primarily for its unconventional mechanics, which allowed players to manipulate combat in ways that were highly unusual for white-aligned creatures at the time.

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