Shyft vs Vesuvan Doppelganger — MTG Card Comparison
Vesuvan Doppelganger has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (3 vs 0).
Shyft
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have this creature become the color or colors of your choice. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
*"Capturing this specimen was not easy. Study it well, that you someday might be as versatile."
—Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen*
Power/Toughness: 4/2
Vesuvan Doppelganger
You may have Vesuvan Doppelganger enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it doesn't copy that creature's color and it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have this creature become a copy of target creature, except it doesn't copy that creature's color and it has this ability."
| Stat | Shyft | Vesuvan Doppelganger |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {4}{U} | {3}{U}{U} |
| CMC | 5 | — |
| Type | Creature — Shapeshifter | Creature — Shapeshifter |
| Rarity | Common | Rare |
| Set | Masters Edition II | Limited Edition Alpha |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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