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"Find me cards equivalent to: Merfolk Trickster"

Equivalent (or similar) cards to Merfolk Trickster (Blue, Creature, Flash, ETB effect removing abilities):
1. Tale’s End (U) — Counter instead of ETB, but stops abilities.
2. Interdict (U) — Instant, taps and removes abilities for one turn.
3. Stifle (U) — Stops activated/triggered abilities (not a creature).
4. Pongify (U) — Destroys a creature, not comparable in detail.
5. Venser, Shaper Savant (UU) — Flash, ETB returns spell or permanent.

Most true equivalents require using instants, as blue rarely does ability removal on creatures. Merfolk Trickster remains the closest blue ETB effect at common/uncommon. Example from above:

  • Venser, Shaper Savant (for flash + disruptive ETB).
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Interdict

Merfolk Trickster

Pongify

Stifle

Venser, Shaper Savant

Interdict #69 Instant

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Info

Color:
Identifies:
Cost:
Rarity: Uncommon
Converted Cost: 2
Power/Toughness: /
Types:
  • Instant
    • SubTypes:
    Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • This card targets the ability, and not the permanent itself.
  • Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardmarket 0.4 EUR
    Tcgplayer 0.34 USD
    Cardkingdom 0.35 USD
    Manapool 0.18 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Counter target activated ability from an artifact, creature, enchantment, or land. That permanent's activated abilities can't be activated this turn. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) Draw a card.

    Merfolk Trickster #DOM-56 Creature — Merfolk Wizard

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 2
    Power/Toughness: 2/2
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Merfolk
  • Wizard
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Flash

    Rules

  • If the target creature has an ability that triggers when it becomes tapped, that ability triggers before it loses all abilities.
  • If the target creature has power and toughness written as */* with an ability that defines its power and toughness, it’s 0/0 when it loses all abilities. If its power and toughness are written as */*+1, it’s 0/1, and so on.
  • Once you announce that you’re casting a spell or activating an ability, no player may take other actions until the spell or ability has been paid for. Notably, players can’t try to remove a permanent’s activated abilities to stop them from happening. Once activated, the ability on the stack will resolve even if the creature loses the ability.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 0.49 USD
    Cardmarket 0.49 EUR
    Manapool 0.15 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.23 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Flash When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. It loses all abilities until end of turn.

    Pongify #150 Instant

    Variations: v1 v2 v3
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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 1
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Instant
    • SubTypes:
    Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:
    Tokens:
    Ape

    Rules

  • If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Pongify tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve. No player creates an Ape token. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), its controller does create an Ape token.

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    Tcgplayer 36.55 USD
    Manapool 34.43 USD
    Cardkingdom 32.99 USD
    Cardmarket 22.43 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Ape creature token.

    Stifle #52 Instant

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 1
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Instant
    • SubTypes:
    Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • An activated ability has a "Cost: Effect" format. Look for the colon. A triggered ability starts with "when", "whenever", or "at".
  • It can target delayed triggered abilities. For example, a card that says "Whenever a player cycles a card, you may exile target creature. If you do, return that creature to the battlefield at the beginning of the end step." triggers when a player cycles a card and creates a delayed trigger that happens at the beginning of the end step. You can choose to target the "at the beginning of the end step" trigger when it is placed on the stack at end of turn.
  • Turn-based actions and special actions like the normal card draw, combat damage, or turning a face-down creature face up can't be targeted.

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    Tcgplayer 39.68 USD / 399.99 USD
    Cardkingdom 42.99 USD
    Manapool 23.23 USD / 743.82 USD
    Cardmarket 23.39 EUR / 377.91 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Counter target activated or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)

    Venser, Shaper Savant #96 Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 4
    Power/Toughness: 2/2
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Human
  • Wizard
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Flash

    Rules

  • If Venser's triggered ability targets a spell cast with flashback, that spell will be exiled instead of returning to its owner's hand.
  • If a copy of a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's moved there, then it will cease to exist as a state-based action. It can't be recast.
  • If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works against a spell that can't be countered.
  • If Venser's triggered ability targets a spell cast with flashback, that spell will be exiled instead of returning to its owner's hand.
  • If a copy of a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's moved there, then it will cease to exist as a state-based action. It can't be recast.
  • If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works even against a spell that can't be countered.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Manapool / 1.56 USD 0.43 USD
    Cardkingdom / 2.99 USD 0.99 USD
    Tcgplayer / 1.55 USD 1.28 USD
    Cardmarket / 1.71 EUR 0.58 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When Venser enters, return target spell or permanent to its owner's hand.