Phantasmal Image
Forgotten Realms Commander 89 • rare
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $4.90
What it does
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it's an Illusion in addition to its other types and it has "When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice 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
Phantasmal Image first appeared in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Magic 2012, designed as a versatile blue clone effect that introduced a distinct drawback: the creature was sacrificed if it became the target of any spell or ability. This risk-reward mechanic was intended to make the card more mana-efficient than previous iterations of copy spells, allowing players to duplicate powerful creatures at a lower cost while remaining vulnerable to removal.
The version from the Forgotten Realms Commander set, numbered 89, utilizes the iconic card frame associated with the Commander product line. While the mechanical identity of Phantasmal Image remains rooted in its original debut, this printing integrates the card into the thematic context of Dungeons & Dragons, reflecting the collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and the franchise to bring classic tabletop gaming elements into the competitive card game landscape.
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