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Chromeshell Crab

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3 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Chromeshell Crab, Commander 2019 printing
Commander 2019 C19 · No. 81 2019-08-23

Card text

{4}{U}
Creature — Crab Beast
Morph {4}{U} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.) When this creature is turned face up, you may exchange control of target creature you control and target creature an opponent controls.
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Keywords: Morph
EDHREC rank #9899 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The creatures can’t attack until you start a turn with them under your control. So you can’t swap and then attack.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

You choose the two target creatures when the triggered ability is put onto the stack. You do not have to choose Chromeshell Crab. You choose whether or not to do the exchange on resolution.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

The exchange fails if either you no longer control your creature or the other creature is now controlled by you.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

The exchange fails if either target is not still on the battlefield at that time.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving the battlefield.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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