Chimeric Egg
DSTDarksteel/#106/2004Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.12
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 4.3%30d▼ 14.3%90d▼ 4.0%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Darksteel
- Down 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 142% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Whenever an opponent casts a nonartifact spell, put a charge counter on this artifact.
Remove three charge counters from this artifact: This artifact becomes a 6/6 Construct artifact creature with trample until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
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About this card
Chimeric Egg
Chimeric Egg is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (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: $0.24 (down 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chimeric Egg FAQ
How much is Chimeric Egg worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chimeric Egg is $0.24. It is down 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Chimeric Egg?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Darksteel at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Chimeric Egg first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #106, released 2004-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Chimeric Egg?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.58 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 142% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Chimeric Egg legal in Commander?
Yes, Chimeric Egg is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chimeric Egg legal in Modern?
Yes, Chimeric Egg is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chimeric Egg legal in Standard?
Chimeric Egg is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Chimeric Egg do?
Chimeric Egg is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever an opponent casts a nonartifact spell, put a charge counter on this artifact. Remove three charge counters from this artifact: This artifact becomes a 6/6 Construct artifact creature with trample until end of turn.".