Chimeric Idol
PCYProphecy/#136/2000Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.38
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.10 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.39▲ 33.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.0%30d▲ 6.3%90d▲ 13.3%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Prophecy
- Up 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.34.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 3026% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
: Tap all lands you control. This artifact becomes a 3/3 Turtle artifact creature until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
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.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Your lands are tapped as part of the effect, not part of the cost.
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About this card
Chimeric Idol
Chimeric Idol is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (up 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chimeric Idol FAQ
How much is Chimeric Idol worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chimeric Idol is $0.34. It is up 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Chimeric Idol?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Prophecy at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What set was Chimeric Idol first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PCY #136, released 2000-06-05.
Is there a foil version of Chimeric Idol?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $10.63 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 3026% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Chimeric Idol legal in Commander?
Yes, Chimeric Idol is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chimeric Idol legal in Modern?
Chimeric Idol is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chimeric Idol legal in Standard?
Chimeric Idol is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Chimeric Idol do?
Chimeric Idol is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "{0}: Tap all lands you control. This artifact becomes a 3/3 Turtle artifact creature until end of turn.".