Clone Shell
Scars of Mirrodin 143 • uncommon
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 143
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Imprint — When this creature enters, look at the top four cards of your library, exile one face down, then put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
When this creature dies, turn the exiled card face up. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield under your control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Clone Shell was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set marked a return to the plane of Mirrodin, exploring a world corrupted by the metallic infection known as Phyrexia. The card reflects this thematic shift, introducing the 'imprint' mechanic, which allowed players to exile a card from the top of their library and cast it later, symbolizing the invasive, parasitic nature of the Phyrexians.
The card was illustrated by artist Whit Brachna, who captured the unsettling, biomechanical aesthetic central to the set. The design focus was on providing a tactical advantage that required deck-building foresight, pairing the creature's death-triggered ability with the high-risk, high-reward nature of the set's artifacts. Upon its release, it was noted for its utility in limited formats and its ability to add a layer of complexity to creature-based decks.
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