Progenitor Mimic
DGMDragon's Maze/#92/2013Mythic
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.02
ManaPool$0.69
TCGplayer$1.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.40
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.79Low $1.79▲ 39.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 14.4%30d▼ 19.1%90d▼ 7.0%
90d high
$1.60
90d low
$1.19
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.94
RNA Guild Kit
- Down 19.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $1.60.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1735% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Shapeshifter
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."
0 / 0
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (8)
wotc15 Apr 2013
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.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If the chosen creature has {X} in its mana cost (such as Protean Hydra), X is considered to be zero.
wotc15 Apr 2013
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.
wotc15 Apr 2013
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.
wotc15 Apr 2013
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.
wotc15 Apr 2013
The original Progenitor Mimic will create tokens, but those token copies will not.
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About this card
Progenitor Mimic
Progenitor Mimic is a Creature — Shapeshifter, with mana cost {4}{G}{U} (mana value 6). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.19 (down 19.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Progenitor Mimic FAQ
How much is Progenitor Mimic worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Progenitor Mimic is $1.19. It is down 19.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.19 to $1.60.
What is the cheapest printing of Progenitor Mimic?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from RNA Guild Kit at $0.94 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Progenitor Mimic?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters at $1.53 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Progenitor Mimic are there?
Progenitor Mimic has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Progenitor Mimic first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DGM #92, released 2013-05-03.
What is the newest printing of Progenitor Mimic?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 2XM #212, released 2020-08-07.
Is there a foil version of Progenitor Mimic?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $21.84 versus $1.19 for nonfoil, which is 1735% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Progenitor Mimic legal in Commander?
Yes, Progenitor Mimic is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.