Simulacrum
CEDCollectors' Edition/#129/1993UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.27
ManaPool$2.70
TCGplayer$2.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.40
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.49Low $1.29▲ 93.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 2.3%90d▲ 3.8%
90d high
$2.20
90d low
$2.12
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
Revised Edition
- Up 2.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.20.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You gain life equal to the damage dealt to you this turn. Simulacrum deals damage to target creature you control equal to the damage dealt to you this turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Aug 2008
Simulacrum is the source of the damage. If an effect needs to know a characteristic of the damage's source, it will see the damage coming from Simulacrum.
wotc4 Oct 2004
This is not damage prevention or redirection. It actually is life gain and newly dealt damage.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You can't use Simulacrum on Loss of Life, just damage.
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About this card
Simulacrum
Simulacrum is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 10 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.20 (up 2.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Simulacrum FAQ
How much is Simulacrum worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Simulacrum is $2.20. It is up 2.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.12 to $2.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Simulacrum?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Revised Edition at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Simulacrum?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Alpha at $174.99 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Simulacrum are there?
Simulacrum has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Simulacrum first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #128, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Simulacrum?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #422, released 2022-11-28.
Is Simulacrum legal in Commander?
Yes, Simulacrum is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Simulacrum legal in Modern?
Simulacrum is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.