Identify and collect this 1994 Magic: The Gathering Vesuvan Doppelganger trading card from the Foreign Black Border series.
Vesuvan Doppelganger
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Foreign Black Border
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The Vesuvan Doppelganger occupies a unique space in the 1994 Magic: The Gathering Foreign Black Border set as card number 88. Designed by Quinton Hoover, this Rare creature represents the Shapeshifter subtype with a mana cost of three generic and two blue mana. As a five-mana-value entity, it functions as a 0/0 creature that enters the battlefield by copying any other creature already in play. The card's rules text allows it to mimic a target creature's power and toughness without adopting its color identity, while retaining its own ability to switch copies during the upkeep phase. The Foreign Black Border designation marks this card as part of the international print run, distinguishing it from other variants. For investors and hobbyists building a library of classic Shapeshifters, the Vesuvan Doppelganger offers a distinct mechanical identity that has influenced subsequent card designs. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to adapt to various board states, making it a memorable piece of the 1994 era.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Vesuvan Doppelganger
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Quinton Hoover
Card Stock
English
{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Shapeshifter
0 / 0
U
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You may have this creature 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."