Theoretical Duplication
Commander 2021 34 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Anna Christenson
- Market price
- $0.63
What it does
Whenever a nontoken creature an opponent controls enters this turn, create a token that's a copy of that creature.
"You made it asymmetrical just to annoy me, didn't you?"— Imbraham, Quandrix dean
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Theoretical Duplication was released in 2021 as part of the Quantum Quandrix deck for the Magic: The Gathering Commander 2021 set. The set was designed to explore the mechanics of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion, focusing on the Quandrix college, which emphasizes the intersection of mathematics and nature. As a blue instant spell, the card allows players to create a token that is a copy of a creature an opponent controls, providing a tactical response to powerful board states.
The card's visual identity was brought to life by artist Campbell White. The design brief centered on the chaotic and intricate nature of magical replication, blending scientific imagery with the whimsical, academic aesthetic of the Strixhaven setting. It was received by the player base as a versatile tool for Commander gameplay, valued for its ability to turn an opponent's high-value threat against them while fitting seamlessly into decks that benefit from token generation and cloning effects.
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