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Surgical Metamorph {3}{U}

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter

This spell costs {1} less to cast if you weren't the starting player. You may have Surgical Metamorph enter as a copy of any permanent on the battlefield, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.

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Alchemy: Phyrexia

English · 2023-02-28

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerNOT LEGALmodernNOT LEGALlegacyNOT LEGALvintageNOT LEGALcommanderNOT LEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this card is from Alchemy: Phyrexia (released 2023-02-28), which has rotated out of Standard.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: 1e7aa3a6-4219-4c54-97bd-571680af9e99
Oracle ID: 4f328996-f9dd-4c7a-9548-bc4b9d0d943f
TCGplayer ID: N/A

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