Perplexing Chimera
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#7039/2026RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€0.35
ManaPool$1.69
TCGplayer$2.58
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.69High $36.45Low $1.68▼ 95.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.58TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 23.0%30d▼ 82.4%90d▼ 86.8%
90d high
$19.49
90d low
$2.58
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.35
Born of the Gods
- Down 82.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 87% below its 90 day high of $19.49.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment Creature — Chimera
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may exchange control of this creature and that spell. If you do, you may choose new targets for the spell. (If the spell becomes a permanent, you control that permanent.)
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Card capabilities
CreatureEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (9)
wotc1 Feb 2014
If you gain control of an instant or sorcery spell, it will be put into its owner’s graveyard as it resolves, fails to resolve, or is countered.
wotc1 Feb 2014
In some unusual cases, you may not control Perplexing Chimera when its triggered ability resolves (perhaps because the triggered ability triggered again and resolved while the original ability was on the stack). In these cases, you can exchange control of Perplexing Chimera and the spell that causes the ability to trigger, even if you control neither of them. If you do, you’ll be able to change targets of the spell, not the spell’s new controller.
wotc1 Feb 2014
If Perplexing Chimera leaves the battlefield or the spell leaves the stack before the triggered ability resolves, you can’t make the exchange.
wotc1 Feb 2014
Gaining control of a spell and changing its targets won’t cause any heroic abilities of the new targets to trigger.
wotc1 Feb 2014
Neither Perplexing Chimera nor the spell changes zones. Only control of them is exchanged.
wotc1 Feb 2014
You may change any of the spell’s targets. If you change a target, you must choose a legal target for the spell. If you can’t, you must leave the target the same (even if that target is now illegal).
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About this card
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera is an Enchantment Creature — Chimera, with mana cost {4}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 2 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: $2.58 (down 82.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Perplexing Chimera FAQ
How much is Perplexing Chimera worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Perplexing Chimera is $2.58. It is down 82.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.58 to $19.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Perplexing Chimera?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Born of the Gods at $1.35 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Perplexing Chimera?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $2.58 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Perplexing Chimera are there?
Perplexing Chimera has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Perplexing Chimera first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BNG #48, released 2014-02-07.
What is the newest printing of Perplexing Chimera?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #7039, released 2026-09-28.
Is Perplexing Chimera legal in Commander?
Yes, Perplexing Chimera is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Perplexing Chimera legal in Modern?
Yes, Perplexing Chimera is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.