Mimic Vat
Scars of Mirrodin 175 • rare
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 175
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.62
What it does
Imprint — Whenever a nontoken creature dies, you may exile that card. If you do, return each other card exiled with this artifact to its owner's graveyard.
3 generic mana, tap: Create a token that's a copy of a card exiled with this artifact. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.
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
Mimic Vat first appeared in the 2010 set Scars of Mirrodin, a pivotal expansion in Magic: The Gathering that revisited the metallic plane of Mirrodin as it was being corrupted by the Phyrexians. The artifact was designed to capture the set's central theme of recycling and transformation, mechanically reflecting the horror of the Phyrexians turning organic life into machinery. Its ability to imprint creatures that have died and create temporary tokens of them quickly made it a fan favorite in commander and casual formats due to the strategic depth and unique play patterns it introduced to the battlefield.
The card’s striking visual identity was crafted by artist Christopher Moeller, who captured the gruesome aesthetic of a vat suspended in a dark, industrial void. Moeller’s illustration emphasizes the visceral nature of the item, utilizing a moody color palette that highlights the unsettling glow of the artifact. Upon its release, the card was lauded by players for its high skill ceiling and versatility, cementing its place as a staple artifact that rewards careful timing and interaction in a wide variety of deck archetypes.
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