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Phantasmal Image
MM3 · Modern Masters 2017 #46 · Rare · released 2017-03-17
{1}{U}
Creature — Illusion
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."
Phantasmal Image is a rare blue creature from Modern Masters 2017 (2017). It has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 2011 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $4.70 to $33.11 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$4.72
USD Foil$9.95
Format legality
Where you can play Phantasmal Image in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $4.70 to $33.11 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Modern Masters 2017 at $4.70.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic 2012 | 72 | Rare | $5.46 | $19.56 |
| Modern Masters 2017 This page | 46 | Rare | $4.70 | $9.95 |
| Forgotten Realms Commander | 89 | Rare | $5.03 | — |
| Special Guests | 67 | Mythic | $8.73 | $33.11 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2306 | Rare | $7.39 | — |
More from Modern Masters 2017
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (7).
- 2017-03-14Phantasmal Image copies exactly what was printed on the original creature (unless that creature is copying something else or is a token; see below) and it gains the Illusion creature type and the triggered ability. It doesn't copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on.
- 2017-03-14The Illusion creature type and the triggered ability that Phantasmal Image gains as part of its copy effect are both copiable values that other effects may copy.
- 2017-03-14If the chosen creature has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- 2017-03-14If the chosen creature is copying something else (for example, if the chosen creature is another Phantasmal Image), then Phantasmal Image enters the battlefield as whatever the chosen creature copied.
- 2017-03-14If the chosen creature is a token, Phantasmal Image copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created the token. Phantasmal Image is not a token in this case.
- 2017-03-14Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Phantasmal Image enters the battlefield. Any “as [this creature] enters the battlefield” or “[this creature] enters the battlefield with” abilities of the chosen creature will also work.
- 2017-03-14If Phantasmal Image somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, Phantasmal Image can't become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that's already on the battlefield.
Frequently asked questions
Is Phantasmal Image legal in Commander?
Yes — Phantasmal Image is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Phantasmal Image legal in?
Phantasmal Image is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Phantasmal Image been printed?
Phantasmal Image has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 2011 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Phantasmal Image?
The cheapest printing is Modern Masters 2017 (#46) at about $4.70.
Who illustrated Phantasmal Image?
This printing of Phantasmal Image was illustrated by Nils Hamm.