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Wishful Merfolk Throne of Eldraine MTG card
ELD #73 · Art by Livia Prima
ELD set symbol, CommonThrone of Eldraine#73Common

Wishful Merfolk

Creature · MerfolkDefender
TCGplayer market · ELD #73 nonfoil
$0.06 −25.0% −$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
−14.3%
EDHREC rank
#29,064 Down 180 in 30 days
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Wishful Merfolk Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.06, down 25.0% over 7 days, down 14.3% over 30 days, down 80.0% over 90 days.

Wishful Merfolk Price History

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Wishful Merfolk in Sealed Products

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Wishful Merfolk Printings & Prices

Wishful Merfolk has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Wishful Merfolk Rules Text & Legality

Wishful Merfolk

Defender

{1}{U}: This creature loses defender and becomes a Human until end of turn.

She yearned to walk on dry land so she might take her vengeance there.

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

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Wishful Merfolk Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2019

    While Wishful Merfolk is a Human, it's no longer a Merfolk.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Wishful Merfolk has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Oct 4, 2019ELD set symbol, CommonThrone of EldraineELD #73
  • Oct 4, 2019ELD set symbol, CommonThrone of Eldraine · foilELD #73
  • Jul 17, 2020JMP set symbol, CommonJumpstartJMP #197
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe ListPLST #ELD-73

Wishful Merfolk in Commander

Wishful Merfolk is the #29,064 most-played card on EDHREC, down 180 places over the last 30 days.

#29,064 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 180 in 30 days

Wishful Merfolk FAQ

How much is Wishful Merfolk worth?

Wishful Merfolk is worth about $0.06 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Wishful Merfolk legal in Commander?

Yes. Wishful Merfolk is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Wishful Merfolk been reprinted?

Yes. Wishful Merfolk has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Wishful Merfolk cheap?

Wishful Merfolk trades at about $0.06; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#29,064 on EDHREC).