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"Find me cards equivalent to: Merfolk Cave-Diver"

Merfolk Cave-Diver (blue, creature — Merfolk Scout) gives itself unblockable and a power boost when you explore.

Closest equivalents (same color, similar unblockable/evasion themes, potentially with synergy for triggers):

  • Slither Blade (can't be blocked, 1/2 Merfolk Rogue, blue)
  • Mist-Cloaked Herald (can't be blocked, 1/1 Merfolk Warrior, blue)
  • Deeproot Elite (Whenever another Merfolk enters the battlefield under your control, put a +1/+1 counter on a Merfolk you control, blue)

None replicate the explore trigger exactly (explore is mainly in green/black), but these fulfill similar roles in blue Merfolk decks.

Found Cards

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Deeproot Elite

Merfolk Cave-Diver

Mist-Cloaked Herald

Slither Blade

Deeproot Elite #127p Creature — Merfolk Warrior

Variations: v1 v2
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Info

Color:
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Cost:
Rarity: Rare
Converted Cost: 2
Power/Toughness: 1/1
Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Merfolk
  • Warrior
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • Deeproot Elite's ability can target the Merfolk that caused it to trigger. It can also target Deeproot Elite itself.

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    Manapool / 2.5 USD 1.1 USD
    Cardkingdom / 3.49 USD 0.49 USD
    Cardmarket 0.72 EUR / 0.96 EUR
    Tcgplayer / 0.88 USD 1.06 USD

    Legalities

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

    Text

    Whenever another Merfolk you control enters, put a +1/+1counteron target Merfolk you control.

    Merfolk Cave-Diver #65 Creature — Merfolk Scout

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 3
    Power/Toughness: 2/4
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Merfolk
  • Scout
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
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    Abilities/Keywords

    Explore

    Rules

  • If a creature leaves the battlefield before an effect instructs it to explore, it still explores. Abilities like Merfolk Cave-Diver's that trigger whenever a creature you control explores will still trigger.
  • If a resolving spell or ability instructs a specific creature to explore but that creature has left the battlefield, the creature still explores. If you reveal a nonland card this way, you won't put a +1/+1 counter on anything, but you may put the revealed card into your graveyard. Effects that trigger "whenever a creature explores" trigger as appropriate.
  • If an ability instructs a creature to explore, its controller reveals the top card of their library. If it's a land card, they'll put it into their hand. Otherwise, they'll put a +1/+1 counter on that creature, then choose to either leave that card on top of their library or put it into their graveyard.
  • If no card is revealed, most likely because that player's library is empty, the exploring creature receives a +1/+1 counter.
  • In some unusual cases, noncreature permanents may explore. For example, if the creature card returned by Defossilize is somehow not a creature once it's on the battlefield, it can still explore. You'll take all the same actions, and you may end up putting a +1/+1 counter on the permanent. (Note that some effects target a creature, and those effects would still require a legal target to have it explore.)
  • Once an ability that causes a creature to explore begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Notably, opponents can't try to remove the exploring creature after you reveal a nonland card but before it receives a counter.
  • Some spells or abilities might cause a creature to explore multiple times in a row. If you reveal a nonland card when a creature explores and leave it on top of your library, then the creature explores again immediately afterwards, you'll reveal the same card again.

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    Cardkingdom / 0.49 USD 0.35 USD
    Manapool / 0.15 USD 0.15 USD
    Cardmarket / 0.13 EUR 0.05 EUR
    Tcgplayer 0.06 USD / 0.13 USD

    Legalities

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

    Text

    Whenever a creature you control explores, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.

    Mist-Cloaked Herald #43 Creature — Merfolk Warrior

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    Info

    Color:
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    Cost:
    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 1
    Power/Toughness: 1/1
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Merfolk
  • Warrior
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • No entries

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 0.79 USD / 9.99 USD
    Tcgplayer / 4.18 USD 0.37 USD
    Cardmarket / 4.52 EUR 0.53 EUR
    Manapool / 3.3 USD 0.31 USD

    Legalities

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

    Text

    This creature can't be blocked.

    Slither Blade #71 Creature — Snake Rogue

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 1
    Power/Toughness: 1/2
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Snake
  • Rogue
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • No entries

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardmarket / 4.04 EUR 0.22 EUR
    Cardkingdom / 6.99 USD 0.79 USD
    Manapool 0.15 USD / 2.7 USD
    Tcgplayer / 5.07 USD 0.32 USD

    Legalities

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

    Text

    This creature can't be blocked.