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Vesuvan Doppelganger

Blue

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

Vesuvan Doppelganger, 30th Anniversary Edition printing
30th Anniversary Edition 30A · No. 384 2022-11-28

Card text

{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Shapeshifter
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it doesn't copy that creature's color and it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have this creature become a copy of target creature, except it doesn't copy that creature's color and it has this ability."
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The 9 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 ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

12 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

When changing forms, any text changes that exist on the Doppelganger are applied to the new text, if appropriate.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

When it takes on the characteristics of the other card, it is no longer of creature type Shapeshifter.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

When the Doppelganger switches creatures, the creature it used to be is not considered to have left the battlefield. Such effects will consider the creature to have left the battlefield when the Doppelganger leaves the battlefield.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

Damage is not removed when it changes forms.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

Can switch to the same creature it is currently a copy of.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

If a Doppelganger is flipped, and it copies a flip card in any state, it will copy both "sides" of that card but use the flipped side. If a Doppelganger is unflipped, and it copies a flip card in any state, it will copy both "sides" of that card but use the unflipped side. In the second case, if it ever meets the flip conditions of its new ability, it will flip and used the flipped side of what it is copying.

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Although Vesuvan Doppelganger's triggered ability is targeted, its "as this creature enters" ability is not.

2007-09-16 · Wizards of the Coast

When Vesuvan Doppelganger's triggered ability triggers, you must choose a target for it. You determine whether to have the Doppelganger become a copy of that target when the ability resolves.

2007-09-16 · Wizards of the Coast

Vesuvan Doppelganger's triggered ability may cause it to become a copy of itself. A Vesuvan Doppelganger that becomes a copy of a Vesuvan Doppelganger (either itself or a different one) will gain another instance of its triggered ability. Each instance of that ability will trigger during its controller's upkeep. They'll all be put on the stack and resolve one at a time. The last one to resolve determines the Doppelganger's characteristics for the rest of the turn.

2007-09-16 · Wizards of the Coast

Vesuvan Doppelganger copies a face-down creature, it becomes a face-up 2/2 blue creature with no name and no abilities other than the one it gives itself.

2007-09-16 · Wizards of the Coast

Vesuvan Doppelganger copies the mana cost of the creature it's copying but doesn't copy its color.

2007-09-16 · Wizards of the Coast

If another creature copies Vesuvan Doppelganger, the new creature will become a copy of whatever Vesuvan Doppelganger is copying except for its color, will copy Vesuvan Doppelganger's color, and will gain Vesuvan Doppelganger's triggered ability.

2007-09-16 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Vesuvan Doppelganger, 30th Anniversary Edition printing
30th Anniversary Edition
30A · #384
Rare
∅ No QC price
Vesuvan Doppelganger, Collectors' Edition printing
Collectors' Edition
CED · #88
Rare
∅ No QC price
Vesuvan Doppelganger, Intl. Collectors' Edition printing
Intl. Collectors' Edition
CEI · #88
Rare
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Vesuvan Doppelganger, Unlimited Edition printing
Unlimited Edition
2ED · #88
Rare
∅ No QC price
Skyfox Games · Condition HP
Vesuvan Doppelganger, Limited Edition Beta printing
Limited Edition Beta
LEB · #88
Rare
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Vesuvan Doppelganger, Limited Edition Alpha printing
Limited Edition Alpha
LEA · #87
Rare
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