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Mirror Image

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Creature — Shapeshifter

Oracle text

You may have this creature enter as a copy of a creature you control.

Rulings

  • If the chosen creature is copying something else (for example, if the chosen creature is another Mirror Image), then Mirror Image enters the battlefield as whatever the chosen creature copied.2018-07-13
  • Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Mirror 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.2018-07-13
  • If Mirror Image somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, it can't become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that's already on the battlefield.2018-07-13
  • Mirror Image copies exactly what was printed on the original creature (unless that creature is copying something else or is a token; see below). It doesn't copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or any Auras and Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on.2018-07-13
  • If the copied creature has in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.2018-07-13
  • If the chosen creature is a token, Mirror Image copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that put the token onto the battlefield. Mirror Image doesn't become a token in this case.2018-07-13

Market price

$0.42

Commanders that play this card

Use over time

1 public deck with Mirror Image saved in the last 12 weeks, by the week each was last saved. Approximate: a deck counts in the week it was saved, not every week it held the card.

Jul 27This week

Often played with

Across the 3 public decks that play Mirror Image. That's a thin sample — treat these as observations, not staples.

3 of 3 (100%)
3 of 3 (100%)
3 of 3 (100%)
3 of 3 (100%)
3 of 3 (100%)
3 of 3 (100%)
3 of 3 (100%)
2 of 3 (67%)
2 of 3 (67%)
2 of 3 (67%)