Mirror of the Forebears
C17Commander 2017/#54/2017Uncommon
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.71
ManaPool$1.00
TCGplayer$1.74
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.99Low $1.99▲ 25.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.74TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.6%30d▼ 4.4%90d▲ 18.4%
90d high
$1.84
90d low
$1.47
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.74
Commander 2017
- Down 4.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $1.84.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
As this artifact enters, choose a creature type.
: Until end of turn, this artifact becomes a copy of target creature you control of the chosen type, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (12)
wotc25 Aug 2017
Mirror of the Forebears copies the printed values of the target creature, plus any copy effects that have been applied to it. It won’t copy counters on that creature or effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on. Notably, it won’t copy effects that made the target creature become a creature.
wotc25 Aug 2017
If Mirror of the Forebears becomes a copy of a legendary creature you control, you’ll put one of them into your graveyard.
wotc25 Aug 2017
If an effect begins to apply to Mirror of the Forebears before it becomes a copy of another permanent, that effect will continue to apply. For example, if Mirror of the Forebears is activated twice in response to itself targeting first Spirit of the Hearth then Temur Sabertooth, the ability it has while it’s a copy of Temur Sabertooth can be activated and its effect will continue to apply while Mirror of the Forebears is a copy of Spirit of the Hearth.
wotc25 Aug 2017
You must choose an existing creature type, such as Vampire or Cat. Card types such as “artifact” can’t be chosen.
wotc25 Aug 2017
If you somehow control a Mirror of the Forebears with no chosen creature type, its activated ability can’t be activated.
wotc25 Aug 2017
Once the second ability of Mirror of the Forebears resolves, it no longer has that ability.
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About this card
Mirror of the Forebears
Mirror of the Forebears is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.74 (down 4.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mirror of the Forebears FAQ
How much is Mirror of the Forebears worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mirror of the Forebears is $1.74. It is down 4.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.47 to $1.84.
What is the cheapest printing of Mirror of the Forebears?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2017 at $1.74 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mirror of the Forebears first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C17 #54, released 2017-08-25.
Is Mirror of the Forebears legal in Commander?
Yes, Mirror of the Forebears is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mirror of the Forebears legal in Modern?
Mirror of the Forebears is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mirror of the Forebears legal in Standard?
Mirror of the Forebears is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mirror of the Forebears do?
Mirror of the Forebears is an Artifact with mana cost {2}. Its Oracle text reads: "As this artifact enters, choose a creature type. {1}: Until end of turn, this artifact becomes a copy of target creature you control of the chosen type, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.".