Primal Clay
~$0.10 low · ~$3.47 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
Masters 25 #228 · Illustrated by Lucas Graciano
Masters 25 #228 · Illustrated by Lucas GracianoWhat is Primal Clay worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
As this creature enters, it becomes your choice of a 3/3 artifact creature, a 2/2 artifact creature with flying, or a 1/6 Wall artifact creature with defender in addition to its other types. (A creature with defender can't attack.)
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Format legality
All 10 printings of Primal Clay
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Masters 25 a25 #228· 2018common· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.18 foil | common | $0.19 | $0.16 | €0.06€0.18 foil |
 Magic 2013 m13 #210· 2012uncommon· Cardmarket €0.08 · €0.29 foil | uncommon | $0.18 | $0.10 | €0.08€0.29 foil |
 Classic Sixth Edition 6ed #308· 1999rare· Cardmarket €0.40 | rare | $0.38 | No foil printing | €0.40 |
 Fifth Edition 5ed #395· 1997rare· Cardmarket €0.34 | rare | $0.47 | No foil printing | €0.34 |
No image yet Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border 4bb #342· 1995Spanishrare· Cardmarket €3.36 | rare | — | No foil printing | €3.36 |
 Fourth Edition 4ed #342· 1995rare· Cardmarket €0.96 | rare | $0.38 | No foil printing | €0.96 |
 Summer Magic / Edgar sum #271· 1994rare· Cardmarket €703.96 | rare | — | No foil printing | €703.96 |
 Revised Edition 3ed #271· 1994rare· Cardmarket €0.85 | rare | $0.65 | No foil printing | €0.85 |
No image yet Foreign Black Border fbb #271· 1994Frenchrare· Cardmarket €2.38 | rare | — | No foil printing | €2.38 |
 Antiquities atq #61· 1994uncommon· Cardmarket €3.17 | uncommon | $3.47 | No foil printing | €3.17 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1994
- Printings
- 10
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #23,781 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Lucas Graciano, Adam Rex, Kaja Foglio
Rulings (3)
2021-03-19
If an object on the battlefield becomes a copy of Primal Clay, it copies the values determined by its enters-the-battlefield replacement effect.
2021-03-19
While not on the battlefield, Primal Clay is a 0/0 creature card. It doesn't have flying or defender.
2021-03-19
If an object enters the battlefield as a copy of Primal Clay, it copies the values determined by its enters-the-battlefield replacement effect, but its power and toughness are determined by the copy's own enters-the-battlefield replacement effect. This can cause you to have a 3/3 creature with flying, or a 1/6 creature with flying and defender, for example.
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