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Primal Clay
5ED · Fifth Edition #395 · Rare · released 1997-03-24
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Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
As this creature enters, it becomes your choice of a 3/3 artifact creature, a 2/2 artifact creature with flying, or a 1/6 Wall artifact creature with defender in addition to its other types. (A creature with defender can't attack.)
Primal Clay is a rare creature from Fifth Edition (1997). It has been printed 11 times across 11 sets, from 1994 to 2018. Recent market prices range from $0.10 to $3.47 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.43
Format legality
Where you can play Primal Clay in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (11)
Prices range from $0.10 to $3.47 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Magic 2013 at $0.17.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquities | 61 | Uncommon | $3.47 | — |
| Foreign Black Border | 271 | Rare | — | — |
| Revised Edition | 271 | Rare | $0.65 | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | 271 | Rare | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 342 | Rare | — | — |
| Fourth Edition | 342 | Rare | $0.38 | — |
| Fifth Edition This page | 395 | Rare | $0.47 | — |
| Classic Sixth Edition | 308 | Rare | $0.38 | — |
| Masters Edition IV | 222 | Common | — | — |
| Magic 2013 | 210 | Uncommon | $0.17 | $0.10 |
| Masters 25 | 228 | Common | $0.19 | $0.16 |
More from Fifth Edition
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2021-03-19While not on the battlefield, Primal Clay is a 0/0 creature card. It doesn't have flying or defender.
- 2021-03-19If an object on the battlefield becomes a copy of Primal Clay, it copies the values determined by its enters-the-battlefield replacement effect.
- 2021-03-19If an object enters the battlefield as a copy of Primal Clay, it copies the values determined by its enters-the-battlefield replacement effect, but its power and toughness are determined by the copy's own enters-the-battlefield replacement effect. This can cause you to have a 3/3 creature with flying, or a 1/6 creature with flying and defender, for example.
Frequently asked questions
Is Primal Clay legal in Commander?
Yes — Primal Clay is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Primal Clay legal in?
Primal Clay is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Primal Clay been printed?
Primal Clay has been printed 11 times across 11 sets, from 1994 to 2018.
What is the cheapest printing of Primal Clay?
The cheapest printing is Magic 2013 (#210) at about $0.17.
Who illustrated Primal Clay?
This printing of Primal Clay was illustrated by Adam Rex.