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Protean Raider

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

Protean Raider, Rivals of Ixalan Promos printing
Rivals of Ixalan Promos PRIX · No. 167s 2018-01-19

Card text

{1}{U}{R}
Creature — Shapeshifter Pirate
Raid — If you attacked this turn, you may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield.
2 / 2
Keywords: Raid
Imitation is the sincerest form of piracy.
EDHREC rank #13856 Rare 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 ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

8 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If Protean Raider somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, Protean Raider can't become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that's already on the battlefield.

2018-01-19 · Wizards of the Coast

If the chosen creature has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

2018-01-19 · Wizards of the Coast

If the chosen creature is copying something else (for example, if the chosen creature is another Protean Raider), then Protean Raider enters the battlefield as whatever the chosen creature copied.

2018-01-19 · Wizards of the Coast

Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Protean Raider enters the battlefield. Any "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[this creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the chosen creature will also work.

2018-01-19 · Wizards of the Coast

If the chosen creature is a token, Protean Raider copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created the token. Protean Raider is not a token in this case.

2018-01-19 · Wizards of the Coast

Protean Raider copies exactly what was printed on the original creature (unless that creature is copying something else or is a token; see below). It doesn't copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on.

2018-01-19 · Wizards of the Coast

Raid abilities care only that you attacked with a creature. It doesn't matter how many creatures you attacked with or which player, planeswalker, or battle those creatures attacked.

2024-11-08 · Wizards of the Coast

Raid abilities evaluate the entire turn to see if you attacked with a creature. That creature doesn't have to still be on the battlefield. Similarly, the player, planeswalker, or battle it attacked doesn't have to still be in the game or on the battlefield.

2024-11-08 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Protean Raider, Rivals of Ixalan Promos printing
Rivals of Ixalan Promos
PRIX · #167s
Rare
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Jeux 3 Dragons · Foil
Protean Raider, Rivals of Ixalan printing
Rivals of Ixalan
RIX · #167
Rare
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Face to Face Games · Condition LP