Phantasmal Image
M12Magic 2012/#72/2011Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.49
Cardmarket€3.18
TCGplayer$5.61
ManaPool$3.54
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.70
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.49High $8.49Low $6.99▲ 21.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.61TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.2%30d▲ 2.8%90d▲ 32.6%
90d high
$5.69
90d low
$4.15
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$4.29
Forgotten Realms Commander
- Up 2.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 278% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Illusion
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it's an Illusion in addition to its other types and it has "When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it."
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc14 Mar 2017
The Illusion creature type and the triggered ability that Phantasmal Image gains as part of its copy effect are both copiable values that other effects may copy.
wotc14 Mar 2017
If the chosen creature has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
wotc14 Mar 2017
If Phantasmal Image somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, Phantasmal Image can't become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that's already on the battlefield.
wotc14 Mar 2017
If the chosen creature is copying something else (for example, if the chosen creature is another Phantasmal Image), then Phantasmal Image enters the battlefield as whatever the chosen creature copied.
wotc14 Mar 2017
Phantasmal Image copies exactly what was printed on the original creature (unless that creature is copying something else or is a token; see below) and it gains the Illusion creature type and the triggered ability. 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.
wotc14 Mar 2017
Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Phantasmal Image enters the battlefield. Any “as [this creature] enters the battlefield” or “[this creature] enters the battlefield with” abilities of the chosen creature will also work.
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About this card
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image is a Creature — Illusion, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 5 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: $5.61 (up 2.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Phantasmal Image FAQ
How much is Phantasmal Image worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Phantasmal Image is $5.61. It is up 2.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.15 to $5.69.
What is the cheapest printing of Phantasmal Image?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Forgotten Realms Commander at $4.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Phantasmal Image?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Special Guests at $8.92 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Phantasmal Image are there?
Phantasmal Image has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Phantasmal Image first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #72, released 2011-07-15.
What is the newest printing of Phantasmal Image?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2306, released 2025-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Phantasmal Image?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $21.19 versus $5.61 for nonfoil, which is 278% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Phantasmal Image legal in Commander?
Yes, Phantasmal Image is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.