ARN #17
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Merchant Ship
Creature · Human
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · ARN #17 nonfoil
$46.70 +9.7% +$4.14, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +6.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #28,931 Down 146 in 30 days
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Merchant Ship Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $46.70, up 9.7% over 7 days, up 6.7% over 30 days, up 0.6% over 90 days.
Merchant Ship Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Merchant Ship
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Merchant Ship in Sealed Products
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Merchant Ship Printings & Prices
Merchant Ship has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Merchant Ship: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ARN #17 | Nonfoil |
Merchant Ship Rules Text & Legality
Merchant Ship
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Old SchoolLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Merchant Ship Rulings
- 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
Merchant Ship has been reprinted 1 time.
- Dec 17, 1993Arabian NightsARN #17
Merchant Ship in Commander
Merchant Ship is the #28,931 most-played card on EDHREC, down 146 places over the last 30 days.
#28,931
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 146 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 146 in 30 days
Merchant Ship FAQ
How much is Merchant Ship worth?
Merchant Ship is worth about $46.70 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $46.70 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.
What can I play instead of Merchant Ship?
Cards that fill a similar role include Dandân, Sea Serpent, Pirate Ship.
