Primal Clay
4EDFourth Edition/#342/1995RareReprint
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.49
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$0.35
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.35TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 10.3%30d▼ 7.9%90d▼ 10.3%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.35
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Magic 2013
- Down 7.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.39.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
As this creature enters, it becomes your choice of a 3/3 artifact creature, a 2/2 artifact creature with flying, or a 1/6 Wall artifact creature with defender in addition to its other types. (A creature with defender can't attack.)
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Card capabilities
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Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc19 Mar 2021
If an object on the battlefield becomes a copy of Primal Clay, it copies the values determined by its enters-the-battlefield replacement effect.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If an object enters the battlefield as a copy of Primal Clay, it copies the values determined by its enters-the-battlefield replacement effect, but its power and toughness are determined by the copy's own enters-the-battlefield replacement effect. This can cause you to have a 3/3 creature with flying, or a 1/6 creature with flying and defender, for example.
wotc19 Mar 2021
While not on the battlefield, Primal Clay is a 0/0 creature card. It doesn't have flying or defender.
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About this card
Primal Clay
Primal Clay is an Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.35 (down 7.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Primal Clay FAQ
How much is Primal Clay worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Primal Clay is $0.35. It is down 7.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.35 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Primal Clay?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2013 at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Primal Clay?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Antiquities at $3.33 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Primal Clay are there?
Primal Clay has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Primal Clay first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ATQ #61, released 1994-03-04.
What is the newest printing of Primal Clay?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from A25 #228, released 2018-03-16.
Is Primal Clay legal in Commander?
Yes, Primal Clay is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Primal Clay legal in Modern?
Yes, Primal Clay is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.