Progenitor Mimic

As of Aug 5, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Progenitor Mimic is $1.12 (GK2 #123), and the most expensive is $14.22 (DGM #92, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.12, down 17.0% over 7 days, up 10.9% over 30 days, up 17.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.39 (2026).

Progenitor Mimic has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

GK2 #123

$1.12

CK $1.49 / $0.19 83%

MP $0.78 30 avail

C16 #216

$1.12

CK $1.49 / $0.38 66%

MP $1.01 47 avail

DGM #92

$1.23 +10%

CK $1.79 / $0.45 63%

MP $0.80 71 avail

2XM #212

$1.34 +20%

CK $1.49 / $0.19 86%

MP $0.90 62 avail

2XM #212 Foil

$1.69 +51%

CK $2.49 / $0.75 56%

MP $1.45 4 avail

DGM #92 Foil

$14.22 +1170%

CK $6.99 / $3.50 75%

MP $5.57 6 avail

Card Kingdom currently pays $3.50 cash for DGM #92 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).

• Apr 15, 2013 Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Progenitor Mimic 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.
• Apr 15, 2013 If Progenitor Mimic somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, it can't become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that's already on the battlefield.
• Apr 15, 2013 If the chosen creature has {X} in its mana cost (such as Protean Hydra), X is considered to be zero.
• Apr 15, 2013 If the chosen creature is a token, Progenitor Mimic copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that put it onto the battlefield. Copying a token doesn't make Progenitor Mimic become a token.
• Apr 15, 2013 If you choose to have Progenitor Mimic enter the battlefield as a copy of a creature, the triggered ability it gains will become part of its copiable values. For example, suppose Progenitor Mimic enters the battlefield as a copy of Runeclaw Bear, a 2/2 green Bear creature with mana cost {1}{G}. The resulting object is a 2/2 green Bear creature named Runeclaw Bear with mana cost {1}{G} and with “At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature isn't a token, put a token onto the battlefield that's a copy of this creature.” If another Progenitor Mimic enters the battlefield as a copy of that creature, it will be a Runeclaw Bear with two instances of the triggered ability.

Progenitor Mimic has been reprinted 6 times.

Set	Date	Rarity	Treatment
2XM #212	2020-08-07	Rare	Standard
2XM #212	2020-08-07	Rare	Standard
GK2 #123	2019-02-15	Mythic	Standard
C16 #216	2016-11-11	Mythic	Standard
DGM #92	2013-05-03	Mythic	Standard
DGM #92	2013-05-03	Mythic	Standard

Progenitor Mimic is the #5,261 most-played card on EDHREC, down 59 places over the last 30 days.