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Merchant Ship
CREATURE — HUMAN Uncommon
Arabian Nights RESERVED LIST EDHREC #28,706
$43.78
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7 days
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Merchant Ship price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $43.78.
Merchant Ship Price Summary
Merchant Ship's current headline price is $43.78.
Merchant Ship Printings & Prices
1 printings
Merchant Ship has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | ARN #17 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Merchant Ship Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, you gain 2 life.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
Merchant Ship is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Merchant Ship Rulings
1 most recent
- Apr 15, 2013 An ability that triggers when something “attacks and isn’t blocked” triggers in the declare blockers step after blockers are declared if (1) that creature is attacking and (2) no creatures are declared to block it. It will trigger even if that creature was put onto the battlefield attacking rather than having been declared as an attacker in the declare attackers step.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
1 printings
Merchant Ship has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARN #17 | 1993-12-17 | Uncommon | Standard |
Merchant Ship in Commander
Merchant Ship is the #28,706 most-played card on EDHREC, down 318 places over the last 30 days.
Merchant Ship FAQ
How much is Merchant Ship worth?
Merchant Ship is worth about $43.78 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Merchant Ship legal in Commander?
Yes — Merchant Ship is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Merchant Ship been reprinted?
Yes — Merchant Ship has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Merchant Ship expensive?
Merchant Ship holds a $43.78 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.