Chitinous Graspling

three generic mana one green or blue mana Creature — ShapeshifterPower and toughness3/4

Changeling (This card is every creature type.)

Reach

It had observed the twinkling object from afar, then found a form to sate its curiosity.

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Chitinous Graspling rulings

2025-11-17
If an effect causes a creature with changeling to become a new creature type, it will be only that new creature type (unless the effect says "in addition" or similar). It will still have changeling; the effect making it all creature types will simply be overwritten.
2025-11-17
Changeling is a characteristic-defining ability. It functions in all zones, not only while a card that has it is on the battlefield.
2025-11-17
The subtype Shapeshifter that appears on the type line is mostly there to reinforce the flavor. A creature card with changeling is just as much a Kithkin, a Goblin, a Merfolk, and a Brushwagg as it is a Shapeshifter.
2025-11-17
If an effect causes a creature with changeling to lose all abilities, it will remain all creature types, even though it will no longer have changeling. This is because changeling applies before the effect that removes it.

Chitinous Graspling keyword rules

Reach Rule 702.17

Reach is a static ability.

A creature with flying can’t be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. (See rule , “Declare Blockers Step,” and rule , “Flying.”)

Multiple instances of reach on the same creature are redundant.

Changeling Rule 702.73

Changeling is a characteristic-defining ability. “Changeling” means “This object is every creature type.” This ability works everywhere, even outside the game. See rule .