
Art by Cristi Balanescu · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Mirrorshell Crab
{5}{U}{U} · Artifact Creature — Crab
Ward {3} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {3}.) Channel — {2}{U}, Discard this card: Counter target spell or ability unless its controller pays {3}.
Rulings (3)
Feb 18, 2022 · If a channel ability requires a target, you may not activate it without a target just to discard the card.
Feb 18, 2022 · Discarding the card is part of the cost to activate a channel ability.
Feb 18, 2022 · 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.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Pauper
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=14 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walls | Pauper | 44.4% | 1× | 9 |
| Sultai Ephemerate | Pauper | 20% | 1× | 5 |
Price
Mirrorshell Crab — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.31
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.31Jun 14, 2026 · $0.31