Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Phantasmal Image is $4.52 (M12 #72), and the most expensive is $33.20 (SPG #67, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.24, up 60.2% over 7 days, down 3.5% over 30 days, up 101.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $7.50 (2026).
Phantasmal Image Printings & Prices
Phantasmal Image has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Phantasmal Image: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $20.00 cash for SPG #67 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SPG #67 | Foil | $20.00 | $49.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | M12 #72 | Foil | $16.00 | $39.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #67 | Foil | $13.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM3 #46 | Foil | $7.50 | $14.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2306 | Foil | $6.00 | $11.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MM3 #46 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2306 | Foil | $5.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2306 | Nonfoil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #67 | Nonfoil | $4.80 | $9.49 | 49% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2306 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
Phantasmal Image Rules Text & Legality
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."
Phantasmal Image is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Phantasmal Image Rulings
- 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 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 has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- 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 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Phantasmal Image has been reprinted 9 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPG #67 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | $25.00 | $5.87 |
| SPG #67 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | $35.00 | $24.26 |
| AFC #89 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — |
| SLD #2306 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — |
| SLD #2306 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — |
| MM3 #46 | 2017-03-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — |
| MM3 #46 | 2017-03-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — |
| M12 #72 | 2011-07-15 | Rare | Standard | — | — |
| M12 #72 | 2011-07-15 | Rare | Standard | — | — |
SPG #67 
AFC #89 
SLD #2306 
MM3 #46 
M12 #72 Phantasmal Image in Commander
Phantasmal Image is the #1,439 most-played card on EDHREC, down 42 places over the last 30 days.
Phantasmal Image FAQ
How much is Phantasmal Image worth?
Phantasmal Image is worth about $7.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $4.52 to $33.20 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Phantasmal Image legal in Commander?
Yes — Phantasmal Image is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Phantasmal Image been reprinted?
Yes — Phantasmal Image has been reprinted 9 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Phantasmal Image expensive?
Phantasmal Image holds a $7.24 price because Commander demand is high (#1,439 on EDHREC) and even with 9 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.