Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Zhalfirin Shapecraft
March of the Machine · #87 · common · 2023
Instant
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Market reference
$0.14
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 87 / 387
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Aldo Domínguez
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2023-04-21
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 2
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Strategy & play
How Zhalfirin Shapecraft plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Zhalfirin Shapecraft
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Aldo Domínguez
This card was illustrated by Aldo Domínguez.
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{U}
Type: Instant
Target creature has base power and toughness 4/3 until end of turn. Draw a card.
"Patient and observant, the people of Zhalfir lurked beyond the veil of time until their moment came to finally strike at Phyrexia."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.14 |
| USD (foil) | $0.20 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.13 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.18 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Zhalfirin Shapecraft is real?
Zhalfirin Shapecraft is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Zhalfirin Shapecraft worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Zhalfirin Shapecraft is $0.14; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Zhalfirin Shapecraft from?
Zhalfirin Shapecraft is from the Magic: The Gathering set "March of the Machine" in the expansion series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Zhalfirin Shapecraft?
Zhalfirin Shapecraft is a common card in the March of the Machine set.
