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Mask of the Mimic
STH · Stronghold #37 · Uncommon · released 1998-03-02
{U}
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Search your library for a card with the same name as target nontoken creature, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Mask of the Mimic is an uncommon blue instant from Stronghold (1998). Its recent market price is about $0.40. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$0.40
Format legality
Where you can play Mask of the Mimic in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings
Prices range from $0.40 to $0.40 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Stronghold at $0.40.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stronghold This page | 37 | Uncommon | $0.40 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2013-04-15You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
- 2013-04-15Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
- 2004-10-04If a copy card is targeted by this effect, you get to look for another copy of the card it is copying. This is because a copy card actually takes on the name and initial characteristics of what it copies.
- 2004-10-04You look for a card of the same name, the current type of the card does not matter.
- 2004-10-04You do not have to find a card if you do not want to.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mask of the Mimic legal in Commander?
Yes — Mask of the Mimic is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Mask of the Mimic legal in?
Mask of the Mimic is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Mask of the Mimic been printed?
Mask of the Mimic has a single printing, released in 1998.
What is the cheapest printing of Mask of the Mimic?
The cheapest printing is Stronghold (#37) at about $0.40.
Who illustrated Mask of the Mimic?
This printing of Mask of the Mimic was illustrated by Heather Hudson.