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Merfolk Trickster

Creature — Merfolk Wizard Uncommon
2 printings EDHREC #9,694 Prices updated Aug 8, 2026
PLST #DOM-56
$0.23
▲ +$0.00 (+0.0%) 7 days
Price History

Merfolk Trickster Price Summary

As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Merfolk Trickster is $0.23 (PLST #DOM-56), and the most expensive is $4.32 (DOM #56, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.23, flat over 7 days, up 4.5% over 30 days, down 17.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.37 (2024).

Merfolk Trickster Printings & Prices

3 variants

Merfolk Trickster has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Sell Merfolk Trickster: Buylist Offers

3 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $1.75 cash for DOM #56 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom DOM #56 Foil $1.75 $4.99 65%
Card Kingdom DOM #56 Nonfoil $0.09 $0.59 85%
Card Kingdom PLST #DOM-56 Nonfoil $0.06 $0.69 91%

Merfolk Trickster Rules Text & Legality

Creature — Merfolk Wizard — mana cost {U}{U}

Flash

When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. It loses all abilities until end of turn.

"Saved from destruction by one planeswalker's sacrifice, the Eliterate colony forswore the taking of life."

Merfolk Trickster is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Merfolk Trickster Rulings

3 most recent
  • Apr 27, 2018 If the target creature has an ability that triggers when it becomes tapped, that ability triggers before it loses all abilities.
  • Apr 27, 2018 If the target creature has power and toughness written as */* with an ability that defines its power and toughness, it’s 0/0 when it loses all abilities. If its power and toughness are written as */*+1, it’s 0/1, and so on.
  • Apr 27, 2018 Once you announce that you’re casting a spell or activating an ability, no player may take other actions until the spell or ability has been paid for. Notably, players can’t try to remove a permanent’s activated abilities to stop them from happening. Once activated, the ability on the stack will resolve even if the creature loses the ability.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

3 printings

Merfolk Trickster has been reprinted 3 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
PLST #DOM-56 2022-04-29 Uncommon Standard
DOM #56 2018-04-27 Uncommon Standard
DOM #56 2018-04-27 Uncommon Standard

Merfolk Trickster in Commander

Merfolk Trickster is the #9,694 most-played card on EDHREC.

Merfolk Trickster FAQ

How much is Merfolk Trickster worth?

Merfolk Trickster is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.23 to $4.32 across 2 tracked printings.

Is Merfolk Trickster legal in Commander?

Yes — Merfolk Trickster is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Merfolk Trickster been reprinted?

Yes — Merfolk Trickster has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Merfolk Trickster cheap?

Merfolk Trickster trades at about $0.23 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,694 on EDHREC).