Imaginary Pet
USGUrza's Saga/#81/1998Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.67
TCGplayer$0.58
ManaPool$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.58TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.8%90d▼ 1.7%
90d high
$0.59
90d low
$0.52
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.48
Ninth Edition
- Up 1.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$22.00
AnyGrade 9
$19.99
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Illusion
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have a card in hand, return this creature to its owner's hand.
4 / 4
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 2005
Imaginary Pet’s ability triggers only if you have cards in your hand as your upkeep begins, and the ability checks again as it resolves. If your hand is empty at both those times, Imaginary Pet stays on the battlefield.
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About this card
Imaginary Pet
Imaginary Pet is a Creature — Illusion, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 3 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: $0.58 (up 1.8% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Imaginary Pet FAQ
How much is Imaginary Pet worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Imaginary Pet is $0.58. It is up 1.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.52 to $0.59.
What is the cheapest printing of Imaginary Pet?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ninth Edition at $0.48 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Imaginary Pet?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ninth Edition at $7.45 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Imaginary Pet are there?
Imaginary Pet has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Imaginary Pet first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #81, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Imaginary Pet?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 9ED #82, released 2005-07-29.
Is Imaginary Pet legal in Commander?
Yes, Imaginary Pet is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Imaginary Pet legal in Modern?
Yes, Imaginary Pet is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.