- Progenitor Mimic
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Progenitor Mimic
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Supertypes
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Types
Creature
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Subtypes
Shapeshifter
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Near Mint
$1.18
L: $0.90
Lightly Played
$1.32
L: $0.90
Moderately Played
$0.96
L: $0.75
Heavily Played
$0.95
L: $0.95
Damaged
$0.54
L: $2.00
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Rules
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature isn't a token, create a token that's a copy of this creature."
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Power
0
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Toughness
0
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Color Identity
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Rarity
Mythic
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Number
216
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Artist
Daarken
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Language
English
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(EN)
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Expansion
Commander 2016
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Rulings
Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Progenitor Mimic enters the battlefield. Any “as [this creature] enters the battlefield” or “[this creature] enters the battlefield with” abilities of the chosen creature will also work.
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If Progenitor Mimic somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, it can't become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that's already on the battlefield.
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If the chosen creature has {X} in its mana cost (such as Protean Hydra), X is considered to be zero.
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If the chosen creature is a token, Progenitor Mimic copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that put it onto the battlefield. Copying a token doesn't make Progenitor Mimic become a token.
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If you choose to have Progenitor Mimic enter the battlefield as a copy of a creature, the triggered ability it gains will become part of its copiable values. For example, suppose Progenitor Mimic enters the battlefield as a copy of Runeclaw Bear, a 2/2 green Bear creature with mana cost {1}{G}. The resulting object is a 2/2 green Bear creature named Runeclaw Bear with mana cost {1}{G} and with “At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature isn't a token, put a token onto the battlefield that's a copy of this creature.” If another Progenitor Mimic enters the battlefield as a copy of that creature, it will be a Runeclaw Bear with two instances of the triggered ability.
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Progenitor Mimic copies exactly what was printed on the original creature and nothing more (unless that creature is copying something else or is a token). It doesn't copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on.
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The original Progenitor Mimic will create tokens, but those token copies will not.
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You can choose not to copy anything. In that case, Progenitor Mimic enters the battlefield as a 0/0 Shapeshifter creature and is probably put into the graveyard immediately.
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Data Details
id
stringThe id of the card
C16-216
name
stringThe name of the card
Progenitor Mimic
mana_cost
stringThe cost to cast the card
{4}{G}{U}
types
string[]The types of card, such as Creature.
[Creature]
subtypes
string[]The subtypes of the card, such as Storyborn or Hero.
[Shapeshifter]
power
stringThe strength of the card
0
toughness
stringThe willpower of the card
0
color_identity
stringThe color identity of the card (the colors that appear on the card)
[G, U]
variants
object[]The variants the card is available in, such as normal or foil, and their prices.
variants.name
stringThe variant name, such as normal or foil
normal
variants.prices
object[]The variant name, such as normal or coldFoil
rarity
stringThe rarity of the card
Mythic
number
stringThe card number
216
artist
stringThe artist of the card
Daarken
language
stringThe language of the card, such as English.
English
language_code
stringThe language code, such as EN.
EN
images
object[]The images of the card
images.large
stringThe large url of the image
https://images.scrydex.com/magicthegathering/C16-216/large
expansion
objectThe expansion the card belongs to
expansion.name
stringThe name of the expansion
Commander 2016

