Mask of the Mimic
Mask of the Mimic Price Summary
As of Aug 6, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Mask of the Mimic is $0.38 (STH #37). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.38, flat over 7 days, down 5.0% over 30 days, down 5.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.55 (2024).
Mask of the Mimic Printings & Prices
Mask of the Mimic has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Mask of the Mimic: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.01 cash for STH #37; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 97% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | STH #37 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Mask of the Mimic Rules Text & Legality
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Search your library for a card with the same name as target nontoken creature, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Mask of the Mimic is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Mask of the Mimic Rulings
- Apr 15, 2013 Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
- Apr 15, 2013 You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
- Oct 4, 2004 If a copy card is targeted by this effect, you get to look for another copy of the card it is copying. This is because a copy card actually takes on the name and initial characteristics of what it copies.
- Oct 4, 2004 You do not have to find a card if you do not want to.
- Oct 4, 2004 You look for a card of the same name, the current type of the card does not matter.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Mask of the Mimic has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| STH #37 | 1998-03-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
STH #37 Mask of the Mimic in Commander
Mask of the Mimic is the #23,613 most-played card on EDHREC, down 332 places over the last 30 days.
Mask of the Mimic FAQ
How much is Mask of the Mimic worth?
Mask of the Mimic is worth about $0.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 6, 2026.
Is Mask of the Mimic legal in Commander?
Yes — Mask of the Mimic is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Mask of the Mimic been reprinted?
Yes — Mask of the Mimic has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mask of the Mimic cheap?
Mask of the Mimic trades at about $0.38 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,613 on EDHREC).