---
name: "Mirrorshell Crab"
mana_cost: "{5}{U}{U}"
cmc: 7
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Crab"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Ward", "Channel"]
set: "NEO"
set_name: "Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty"
collector_number: "63"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Cristi Balanescu"
oracle_id: "cd727e02-5064-4b89-9398-e3cc4463ba56"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mirrorshell-crab-neo"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Mirrorshell Crab
- **Mana Cost:** `{5}{U}{U}` (CMC: 7)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Crab
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/7
- **Keywords:** Ward, Channel

## Oracle Text
Ward {3} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {3}.)
Channel — {2}{U}, Discard this card: Counter target spell or ability unless its controller pays {3}.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (NEO) #63
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Cristi Balanescu
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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