Merchant Ship - Arabian Nights (#17) - Illustrated by Tom Wänerstrand - Magic: The Gathering Card
Arabian Nights • Uncommon • #17 • Tom Wänerstrand

Merchant Ship

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Human

Mana Cost: {U}

Power and Toughness: 0/2

Oracle Rules Text: This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, you gain 2 life. When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.

Set: Arabian Nights (#17), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Tom Wänerstrand

Creature Blue Uncommon Reserved List
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Merchant Ship - Arabian Nights MTG card scan Merchant Ship Arabian Nights Viewing ARN Uncommon Tom Wänerstrand 1993-12-17

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