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Mirrorshell Crab
Oracle Text
Ward {3} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {3}.)
Channel — {2}{U}, Discard this card: Counter target spell or ability unless its controller pays {3}.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Mirrorshell Crab fits neatly into a slow, defensive control plan, trading raw efficiency for a sturdy body and a flexible piece of interaction. A 5/7 for seven mana is already difficult for aggro decks to punch through, and ward {3} makes removal awkward enough that opponents often have to overpay just to answer it. In Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty terms, it feels like a piece of scavenged, shell-like technology—more guardian than predator, more obstacle than finisher. Its real strength, though, is channel: at {2}{U}, discarding it lets you tax a spell or ability by {3}, which makes it excellent for tempo swings and holding up interaction without committing to the battlefield. It works well in decks that want graveyard value or card selection, since channel turns a late-game land draw into a meaningful counterspell effect. Pair it with bounce or blink support if you want to reuse the body’s resilience in grindy matchups.
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Character Background
Mirrorshell Crab fits neatly into a slow, defensive control plan, trading raw efficiency for a sturdy body and a flexible piece of interaction. A 5/7 for seven mana is already difficult for aggro decks to punch through, and ward {3} makes removal awkward enough that opponents often have to overpay just to answer it. In Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty terms, it feels like a piece of scavenged, shell-like technology—more guardian than predator, more obstacle than finisher. Its real strength, though, is channel: at {2}{U}, discarding it lets you tax a spell or ability by {3}, which makes it excellent for tempo swings and holding up interaction without committing to the battlefield. It works well in decks that want graveyard value or card selection, since channel turns a late-game land draw into a meaningful counterspell effect. Pair it with bounce or blink support if you want to reuse the body’s resilience in grindy matchups.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-11 07:10:43 UTC