Shapers of Nature is a uncommon Creature — Merfolk Shaman from XLN (XLN) costing {1}{G}{U}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Shapers of Nature
Creature — Merfolk Shaman
Card Text
{3}{G}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. {2}{U}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Draw a card.
Shapers adapt nature to fit their needs and then return it to the way it was, leaving no trace of their passing.
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Shapers of Nature is a Creature — Merfolk Shaman card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "{3}{G}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. {2}{U}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Draw a card."
Shapers of Nature has a mana cost of {1}{G}{U}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires G, U mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Shapers of Nature's mana cost of {1}{G}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Shapers of Nature has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Shapers of Nature's current oracle text is: "{3}{G}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. {2}{U}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Draw a card."
The current market price for Shapers of Nature is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.38 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.15 EUR.
You can purchase Shapers of Nature from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Shapers of Nature normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.38
Format legality information for Shapers of Nature in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Shapers of Nature is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Shapers of Nature is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Shapers of Nature is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Shapers of Nature is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Shapers of Nature is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Format legality information for Shapers of Nature in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Shapers of Nature is from XLN (XLN), with collector number 228.
Shapers of Nature may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Shapers of Nature is a uncommon card in XLN.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Shapers of Nature was illustrated by Chris Seaman.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Shapers of Nature is a 3/3 creature.
Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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