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
- $0.30
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.)
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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Where it came from
Cackling Counterpart originally debuted in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad, designed to reflect the Gothic horror themes of the plane. The card represents the terrifying prospect of a shapeshifter perfectly mimicking a creature, utilizing a flash-based cloning effect that allows players to create an instant-speed copy of their own allies. This reprint in Foundations Jumpstart maintains the mechanical identity of the card while serving as a staple utility piece for blue-aligned decks that focus on creature interaction and board presence.
The original illustration for this card, famously created by Igor Kieryluk, captures the uncanny nature of the transformation with dark, visceral imagery that emphasizes the psychological horror of the Innistrad setting. Its mechanical versatility—allowing for a copy of a creature that can then be used for sacrifice, enter-the-battlefield triggers, or simple numerical advantage—has made it a perennial favorite among players who appreciate complex tactical depth and the high-variance potential inherent in creature-copying spells.
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