
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.
About This Card
Merchant Ship is an uncommon creature from Arabian Nights. Currently $48.03.
Released December 1993 as part of Arabian Nights (expansion set). Click through to Arabian Nights for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Merchant Ship is on the Reserved List, meaning it will never be reprinted — permanently constrained supply makes it a blue-chip MTG asset.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Merchant Ship a good MTG investment?
Merchant Ship is a uncommon from Arabian Nights currently at $48.03. As a Reserved List card, it has permanently constrained supply. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Merchant Ship?
Merchant Ship from Arabian Nights is currently $48.03 for nonfoil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Merchant Ship's mana cost?
Merchant Ship's mana cost (casting cost) is U ({U}). See Merchant Ship's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Merchant Ship?
At $48.03, Merchant Ship is a uncommon with Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Merchant Ship?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Is Merchant Ship good in Commander (EDH)?
Merchant Ship is ranked #28013 on EDHREC, making it a playable niche pick in Commander. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. See its price history and reprint risk on this page.
What formats is Merchant Ship legal in?
Merchant Ship is tournament-legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Full format legality, price history, and reprint risk are on this page.
Is Merchant Ship going up or down?
At $48.03, daily moves for Merchant Ship are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Scroll up for the multi-source chart on this uncommon creature; direction matters more than yesterday's spot.
Is Merchant Ship worth buying?
Merchant Ship at $48.03 carries Reserved List scarcity, so the long-run floor is supply-supported. Compare 17 sources before pulling the trigger; fees and condition can swing real cost 10 to 15%.
Merchant Ship reprint risk
Merchant Ship is on the Reserved List, so Wizards of the Coast has committed to never reprinting it. Supply is permanently capped; the only downside risk is a counterfeit market, not a new printing.
Merchant Ship price history
SpellBook has tracked Merchant Ship since its 1993 release in Arabian Nights across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. It currently sits at #28013 on EDHREC, which shapes its long-run demand. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.
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