Metamorphic Alteration
Metamorphic Alteration Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Metamorphic Alteration is $0.36 (M19 #60), and the most expensive is $1.19 (M19 #60, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.36, up 2.9% over 7 days, up 9.1% over 30 days, up 16.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.36 (2026).
Metamorphic Alteration Printings & Prices
Metamorphic Alteration has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Metamorphic Alteration: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for PM19 #60s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PM19 #60s | Foil | $1.40 | $2.79 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | M19 #60 | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | M19 #60 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
Metamorphic Alteration Rules Text & Legality
Enchant creature
As this Aura enters, choose a creature.
Enchanted creature is a copy of the chosen creature.
Metamorphic Alteration is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Metamorphic Alteration Rulings
- Jul 13, 2018 If Metamorphic Alteration somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, it can't have the enchanted creature become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that's already on the battlefield.
- Jul 13, 2018 If the chosen creature is a token, Metamorphic Alteration copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that put the token onto the battlefield. The enchanted creature doesn't become a token in this case.
- Jul 13, 2018 If the chosen creature is copying something else (for example, if the chosen creature is enchanted by another Metamorphic Alteration), then the enchanted creature becomes a copy of whatever the chosen creature copied.
- Jul 13, 2018 If the chosen creature isn't normally a creature (for example, if the chosen creature is an animated Treetop Village), the enchanted creature becomes a copy of that noncreature permanent. This causes Metamorphic Alteration to be illegally attached, and it's put into its owner's graveyard. The previously enchanted creature returns to being itself.
- Jul 13, 2018 Metamorphic Alteration can cause a creature to become a copy of itself. This generally has no effect, but if that creature has a pair of linked abilities, the new abilities it has from the copy effect aren't linked to the abilities it had before.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Metamorphic Alteration has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM19 #60s | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Prerelease |
| M19 #60 | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Standard |
| M19 #60 | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Standard |
PM19 #60s 
M19 #60 Metamorphic Alteration in Commander
Metamorphic Alteration is the #14,526 most-played card on EDHREC, down 14 places over the last 30 days.
Metamorphic Alteration FAQ
How much is Metamorphic Alteration worth?
Metamorphic Alteration is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.36 to $1.19 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Metamorphic Alteration legal in Commander?
Yes — Metamorphic Alteration is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Metamorphic Alteration been reprinted?
Yes — Metamorphic Alteration has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Metamorphic Alteration cheap?
Metamorphic Alteration trades at about $0.36 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,526 on EDHREC).