---
name: "Cursecatcher"
mana_cost: "{U}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Merfolk Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "SHM"
set_name: "Shadowmoor"
collector_number: "34"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Warren Mahy"
oracle_id: "a59a23f2-158f-4dea-8593-75fe7b31b726"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/cursecatcher-shm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Cursecatcher
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Merfolk Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
Sacrifice this creature: Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller pays {1}.

> *"Of all the things that can be stolen, opportunity is the most valuable."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Vodalian Mage](/printing/vodalian-mage-fem.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
2. [Daring Apprentice](/printing/daring-apprentice-6ed.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
3. [Vodalian Hexcatcher](/printing/vodalian-hexcatcher-dmu.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
4. [Siren Stormtamer](/printing/siren-stormtamer-lcc.md) — Creature — Siren Pirate Wizard
5. [Mistcaller](/printing/mistcaller-pm19.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
6. [Wizard Replica](/printing/wizard-replica-mrd.md) — Artifact Creature — Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Shadowmoor (SHM) #34
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Warren Mahy
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`