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Mirrorshell Crab

Blue

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

Mirrorshell Crab, The List printing
The List PLST · No. NEO-63 2026-10-19

Card text

{5}{U}{U}
Artifact Creature — Crab
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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Keywords: Ward, Channel
EDHREC rank #8502 Common Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If a channel ability requires a target, you may not activate it without a target just to discard the card.

2022-02-18 · Wizards of the Coast

Discarding the card is part of the cost to activate a channel ability.

2022-02-18 · Wizards of the Coast

If a player casts a spell that targets multiple permanents their opponent controls with ward, each of those ward abilities will trigger. If that player doesn't pay for all of them, the spell will be countered.

2022-02-18 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Mirrorshell Crab, The List printing
The List
PLST · #NEO-63
Common
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