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Phantasmal Image, art by Nils Hamm
Art by Nils Hamm · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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$4.20
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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Phantasmal Image

{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."

Rulings (7)

Mar 14, 2017 · If 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.

Mar 14, 2017 · If 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.

Mar 14, 2017 · Any 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.

Mar 14, 2017 · Phantasmal 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.

Mar 14, 2017 · If 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.

Mar 14, 2017 · The 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.

Mar 14, 2017 · If the chosen creature has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · cEDH

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=25 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Aang, at the CrossroadscEDH100%2
Gyruda, Doom of DepthscEDH100%1
Kefka, Court MagecEDH100%1
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever FaithfulcEDH100%1
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton HerocEDH88.9%9
Atraxa, Grand UnifiercEDH50%2
Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton HerocEDH33.3%3
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of RohgahhcEDH16.7%6
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Phantasmal Image — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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