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Chimeric Staff
USG · Urza's Saga #288 · Rare · released 1998-10-12
{4}
Artifact
{X}: This artifact becomes an X/X Construct artifact creature until end of turn.
A snake in the grasp.
Chimeric Staff is a rare artifact from Urza's Saga (1998). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 1998 to 2007. Recent market prices range from $0.37 to $1.49 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.46
Format legality
Where you can play Chimeric Staff in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.37 to $1.49 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Tenth Edition at $0.37.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urza's Saga This page | 288 | Rare | $0.49 | — |
| Tenth Edition | 313 | Rare | $0.37 | $1.49 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2009-10-01If Chimeric Staff is already an artifact creature when you activate its ability, Chimeric Staff stays an artifact creature but the ability resets its creature types. You always apply the effect from this card before counters or other effects that modify power and toughness. For example, if you pay {3} to make it a 3/3, then someone gives it -1/-1, it will be a 2/2. If you then activate the ability with {4}, you will apply the "4/4" effect before the -1/-1 effect, so the end result will be a 3/3. Damage that was dealt to the creature stays on it.
- 2008-08-01A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chimeric Staff legal in Commander?
Yes — Chimeric Staff is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Chimeric Staff legal in?
Chimeric Staff is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Chimeric Staff been printed?
Chimeric Staff has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 1998 to 2007.
What is the cheapest printing of Chimeric Staff?
The cheapest printing is Tenth Edition (#313) at about $0.37.
Who illustrated Chimeric Staff?
This printing of Chimeric Staff was illustrated by Michael Sutfin.