Mimic Vat
C19Commander 2019/#219/2019RareReprint◆ Graded data
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.37
ManaPool$0.46
TCGplayer$0.64
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.10
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.79▼ 23.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.64TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.6%30d▲ 4.9%90d▼ 25.6%
90d high
$0.97
90d low
$0.56
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.57
Commander 2018
- Up 4.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 34% below its 90 day high of $0.97.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 7
$1.06
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Imprint — Whenever a nontoken creature dies, you may exile that card. If you do, return each other card exiled with this artifact to its owner's graveyard.
, : Create a token that's a copy of a card exiled with this artifact. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (14)
wotc13 Jul 2018
If the creature that dies is an instant or sorcery card that's been manifested, Mimic Vat may have a nonpermanent card exiled. You can't create a token that's a copy of a nonpermanent card. No token is created in this case.
wotc13 Jul 2016
If a melded permanent dies and triggers Mimic Vat's triggered ability, both of its component cards are exiled. As Mimic Vat's second ability resolves, its controller chooses one of those cards to make a token copy of.
wotc1 Jan 2011
The token is exiled at the beginning of the next end step regardless of who controls it at that time, whether the exiled card is still exiled at that time, or whether Mimic Vat is still on the battlefield at that time.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If Mimic Vat's second ability is activated during a turn's end step, the token will be exiled at the beginning of the following turn's end step.
wotc1 Jan 2011
The token created by the second ability will be a copy of whatever card is exiled with Mimic Vat at the time the ability resolves. This might not be the same card that was exiled with Mimic Vat at the time the ability was activated. It also might not be a creature card.
wotc1 Jan 2011
You may activate the second ability even if no card has been exiled with Mimic Vat. If no card has been exiled with Mimic Vat by the time the ability resolves, no token will be created.
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Shares Artifact, Token creationSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Copy effectSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Copy effectSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Token creationSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Copy effectSame colour identity
About this card
Mimic Vat
Mimic Vat is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.64 (up 4.9% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Mimic Vat FAQ
How much is Mimic Vat worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mimic Vat is $0.64. It is up 4.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.56 to $0.97.
What is the cheapest printing of Mimic Vat?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2018 at $0.57 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mimic Vat?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $5.22 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mimic Vat are there?
Mimic Vat has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mimic Vat first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #175, released 2010-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Mimic Vat?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCC #115, released 2023-11-17.
Is Mimic Vat legal in Commander?
Yes, Mimic Vat is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mimic Vat legal in Modern?
Yes, Mimic Vat is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.