Progenitor Mimic
Double Masters 212 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 212
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $1.39
What it does
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature isn't a token, create a token that's a copy of this creature."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Progenitor Mimic was originally introduced in the Dragon's Maze expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2013, designed to embody the unique identity of the Simic Combine guild. The card mechanics, which allow a creature to become a copy of another creature and then generate a token copy of that target during each upkeep, were crafted to emphasize the growth and evolutionary themes central to the Simic aesthetic. The artwork for the original printing was provided by Johann Bodin, who depicted the creature as a surreal, bioluminescent entity reflecting the guild's penchant for biomancy.
The Double Masters printing, released in 2020, serves as a high-end reprint of this card, intended for a set focused on powerful and synergistic staples for various formats. By featuring the card in this premium set, the developers acknowledged its enduring popularity in the Commander format, where its ability to snowball board states creates significant tactical complexity. The updated printing maintains the core mechanics of the design while providing a refreshed visual presentation suitable for a collection focused on mechanically impactful cards from the game's history.
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