The 2004 Magic: The Gathering Unhinged card Greater Morphling (34★) is a foil Shapeshifter known for its versatile, cost-efficient ability to adopt various creature traits and keywords.
2004 • Magic: The Gathering • Unhinged
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Released in 2004 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Unhinged expansion, Greater Morphling (card number 34★) stands out as a rare foil creature within the game's alternate-universe set. Designed by Greg “Six-Pack” Staples, this Shapeshifter requires a mana investment of {6}{U}{U} to cast and enters the battlefield as a 5/5 body. While the base stats are respectable, the card’s true appeal for collectors and players lies in its highly interactive rules text, which reflects the humorous and chaotic nature of the Unhinged product line. The card allows the controller to pay {2} repeatedly to grant the creature a wide array of temporary abilities. These options include gaining keywords such as flying, double strike, haste, or shadow, as well as mechanical traits like banding, fear, or landwalk of any chosen type. Beyond combat abilities, the Morphling can change its colors, creature type, expansion symbol, and even its artist attribution until the end of the turn. Players can also use the ability to shift its power and toughness or untap it, making it a flexible tool for adapting to changing board states. For Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, this card represents a distinct era of design where rules and mechanics were bent for fun rather than strict competitive balance. The foil treatment adds a layer of visual distinction to the card, making it a sought-after piece for those building themed collections or seeking specific finish variants. Whether you are looking to complete the Unhinged set or simply appreciate a creature that can morph into almost anything, Greater Morphling offers a unique blend of gameplay utility and collectible value. It remains a memorable entry in the history of Magic: The Gathering's non-Canon releases.
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Featured
Greater Morphling
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Greg “Six-Pack” Staples
Card Stock
English
Foil
{6}{U}{U}
Creature — Shapeshifter
5 / 5
U
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{2}: This creature gains your choice of banding, bushido 1, double strike, fear, flying, first strike, haste, landwalk of your choice, protection from a color of your choice, provoke, rampage 1, shadow, or trample until end of turn. {2}: This creature becomes the colors of your choice until end of turn. {2}: This creature becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. {2}: This creature's expansion symbol becomes the symbol of your choice until end of turn. {2}: This creature's art becomes by the artist of your choice until end of turn. {2}: This creature gets +2/-2 or -2/+2 until end of turn. {2}: Untap this creature.
