Cytoshape
DISDissension/#108/2006Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.26
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.48
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.69Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.48TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.6%90d▼ 2.0%
90d high
$0.49
90d low
$0.43
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.48
Dissension
- Up 11.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.49.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 344% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose a nonlegendary creature on the battlefield. Target creature becomes a copy of that creature until end of 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 (8)
wotc1 May 2006
The creature copies the printed values of the chosen creature, plus any copy effects that have been applied to it. It won’t copy counters on that creature. It won’t copy effects that have changed the creature’s power, toughness, types, color, or so on.
wotc1 May 2006
Effects that have already applied to the target creature will continue to apply to it. For example, if Giant Growth had given it +3/+3 earlier in the turn, then Cytoshape makes it a copy of Grizzly Bears, it will be a 5/5 Grizzly Bears.
wotc1 May 2006
If the creature copies a creature that’s copying a creature, it will become whatever the chosen creature is copying.
wotc1 May 2006
If the creature becomes a copy of a face-down creature, it will become a 2/2 creature with no name, creature type, abilities, mana cost, or color. It will not become face-down and thus can’t be turned face up.
wotc1 May 2006
At the end of the turn, the creature reverts to what it was before. If two Cytoshapes affect the same creature on the same turn, they’ll both wear off at the same time.
wotc1 May 2006
A creature may become a copy of itself this way. This generally won’t have any visible effect.
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About this card
Cytoshape
Cytoshape is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.48 (up 11.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cytoshape FAQ
How much is Cytoshape worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cytoshape is $0.48. It is up 11.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.43 to $0.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Cytoshape?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dissension at $0.48 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cytoshape first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DIS #108, released 2006-05-05.
Is there a foil version of Cytoshape?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.13 versus $0.48 for nonfoil, which is 344% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cytoshape legal in Commander?
Yes, Cytoshape is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cytoshape legal in Modern?
Yes, Cytoshape is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cytoshape legal in Standard?
Cytoshape is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cytoshape do?
Cytoshape is an Instant with mana cost {1}{G}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose a nonlegendary creature on the battlefield. Target creature becomes a copy of that creature until end of turn.".