Magic: The Gathering

Cackling Counterpart

Foundations Jumpstart 293 • rare

Set: Foundations Jumpstart
Collector number: 293
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: David Rapoza
Market price: $0.31

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What it's worth

$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.23 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare instant card allows for unique tactical flexibility, enabling players to create a copy of a creature they control at a moment's notice. Its inclusion in this specific set marks it as a versatile tool for those who value strategic replication during gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control.

Flashback 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Cackling Counterpart was originally introduced in the 2011 Innistrad set, designed as a blue instant that creates a token copy of a target creature. It fits within the horror-themed mechanical identity of the set, which emphasized transformation and duplication, reflecting the gothic tropes of doppelgängers and split identities prevalent in the game's lore.

For the Foundations Jumpstart release, illustrator David Rapoza provided a fresh interpretation of the card. Known for his distinct, textured approach to fantasy art, Rapoza’s design focuses on the eerie, unsettling nature of the magical mimicry depicted in the spell. The card has been well-received by players for its utility in Commander and other casual formats, where its ability to trigger enter-the-battlefield effects at instant speed remains highly valued.

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About

About Cackling Counterpart

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