Mirrorshell Crab

Mirrorshell Crab5UU
Artifact Creature — CrabPLST · C

Ward 3 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3.)

Channel — 2U, Discard this card: Counter target spell or ability unless its controller pays 3.

The List · Common5/7
Moxou Score · all formats

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Legality

9 formats
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
PremodernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
cEDHLegal

B/R history

Never banned or restricted in any format Moxou tracks.

Rulings

3
  1. 2022-02-18

    Discarding the card is part of the cost to activate a channel ability.

  2. 2022-02-18

    If a channel ability requires a target, you may not activate it without a target just to discard the card.

  3. 2022-02-18

    If a player casts a spell that targets multiple permanents their opponent controls with ward, each of those ward abilities will trigger. If that player doesn't pay for all of them, the spell will be countered.

Versions

2
SetNo.YearRarityArtist
NEOKamigawa: Neon Dynasty632022CommonCristi Balanescu
PLSTThe ListMX-964692020CommonCristi Balanescu