“She yearned to walk on dry land so she might take her vengeance there.”
Wishful Merfolk - Jumpstart (#197) - Illustrated by Livia Prima - Magic: The Gathering Card
Jumpstart • Common • #197 • Livia Prima
Defender

Wishful Merfolk

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Merfolk

Mana Cost: {1}{U}

Oracle Rules Text: Defender {1}{U}: This creature loses defender and becomes a Human until end of turn.

Flavor Text: She yearned to walk on dry land so she might take her vengeance there.

Set: Jumpstart (#197), Rarity: Common, Artist: Livia Prima

Creature Blue Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Wishful Merfolk - Jumpstart MTG card scan Wishful Merfolk Jumpstart Viewing JMP Common Livia Prima 2020-07-17

Official Rulings (1)

2019-10-04
While Wishful Merfolk is a Human, it's no longer a Merfolk.

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