The Red Herring is a rare Fish creature from the 2021 Mystery Booster Playtest Cards series, offering a unique gameplay mechanic for Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts.
Red Herring
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021
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Collectors of Magic: The Gathering often seek out cards from experimental sets that showcase innovative mechanics before they reach standard play. The Red Herring, identified as card number 62 in the Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 series, provides a distinct interaction for players looking to manipulate targets on the battlefield. This rare Creature — Fish costs one red mana and one generic mana to cast, resulting in a creature with two power and two toughness. The card’s most notable feature is its ability to exchange itself with another permanent or spell under your control, effectively changing the target of any spell or ability directed at that object. This mechanic allows for strategic flexibility, making it a fascinating piece for those studying design evolution within the Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 release. Artists like Chris Mooney bring these experimental cards to life, adding visual appeal alongside mechanical intrigue. For investors and set builders, this release represents a glimpse into the future of the game. Whether you are completing a set of playtest cards or adding a rare Fish creature to your collection, this card offers both mechanical depth and historical significance within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.
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Red Herring
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Chris Mooney
Card Stock
English
{1}{R}
Creature — Fish
2 / 2
R
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{1}{U}: Exchange Red Herring from your hand with a permanent you control on the battlefield or a spell you control on the stack. If that permanent or spell was the target of a spell or ability, change that target to Red Herring.