Progenitor Mimic

set	min	mtgo
-	A$ 2.72	0.02 tix

Name	Progenitor Mimic
Type	Creature — shapeshifter
Description	You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature isn't a token, create a token that's a copy of this creature."
Artist	Daarken
Set	Pioneer Masters #94477
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Progenitor Mimic

Progenitor Mimic, Creature — shapeshifter, designed by Daarken first released in May, 2020 in the set Dragon's Maze and was printed exactly in 5 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of A$ 2.72. It's a key card in 3 combos.

A deck focused on creature duplication and token generation, such as a Simic or Bant token deck, would benefit from including Progenitor Mimic. While there are other cards that offer similar effects, Progenitor Mimic's ability to continually create copies of itself can provide a powerful advantage over time. It could see play in casual or commander formats where the ability to copy powerful creatures is valuable.

Rules

04/15/13

Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Progenitor Mimic 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.

04/15/13

If Progenitor Mimic 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.

04/15/13

If you choose to have Progenitor Mimic enter the battlefield as a copy of a creature, the triggered ability it gains will become part of its copiable values. For example, suppose Progenitor Mimic enters the battlefield as a copy of Runeclaw Bear, a 2/2 green Bear creature with mana cost . The resulting object is a 2/2 green Bear creature named Runeclaw Bear with mana cost and with “At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature isn’t a token, put a token onto the battlefield that’s a copy of this creature.” If another Progenitor Mimic enters the battlefield as a copy of that creature, it will be a Runeclaw Bear with two instances of the triggered ability.

04/15/13

Progenitor Mimic copies exactly what was printed on the original creature and nothing more (unless that creature is copying something else or is a token). 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.