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Battlegate Mimic
HOP · Planechase #98 · Common · released 2009-09-04
{1}{R/W}
Creature — Shapeshifter
Whenever you cast a spell that's both red and white, this creature has base power and toughness 4/2 until end of turn and gains first strike until end of turn.
Mimics don't need perfect disguises. They need only the perfect victims: the naive, the young, or the poor of sight.
Battlegate Mimic is a common red-white creature from Planechase (2009). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2008 to 2009. Recent market prices range from $0.08 to $2.60 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
USD$0.10
Format legality
Where you can play Battlegate Mimic in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.08 to $2.60 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Eventide at $0.08.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eventide | 133 | Common | $0.08 | $2.60 |
| Planechase This page | 98 | Common | $0.10 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2009-10-01The effect from the ability overwrites other effects that set power and/or toughness if and only if those effects existed before the ability resolved. It will not overwrite effects that modify power or toughness (whether from a static ability, counters, or a resolved spell or ability), nor will it overwrite effects that set power and toughness which come into existence after the ability resolves. Effects that switch the creature’s power and toughness are always applied after any other power or toughness changing effects, including this one, regardless of the order in which they are created.
- 2008-08-01The ability triggers whenever you cast a spell that’s both of its listed colors. It doesn’t matter whether that spell also happens to be any other colors.
- 2008-08-01If you cast a spell that’s the two appropriate colors for the second time in a turn, the ability triggers again. The Mimic will once again become the power and toughness stated in its ability, which could overwrite power- and toughness-setting effects that have been applied to it in the meantime.
- 2008-08-01Any other abilities the Mimic may have gained are not affected.
Frequently asked questions
Is Battlegate Mimic legal in Commander?
Yes — Battlegate Mimic is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Battlegate Mimic legal in?
Battlegate Mimic is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Battlegate Mimic been printed?
Battlegate Mimic has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2008 to 2009.
What is the cheapest printing of Battlegate Mimic?
The cheapest printing is Eventide (#133) at about $0.08.
Who illustrated Battlegate Mimic?
This printing of Battlegate Mimic was illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel.