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Primal Clay
Price history
Primal Clay price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.16.
Primal Clay Price Summary
Primal Clay's current headline price is $0.16.
Primal Clay Printings & Prices
Primal Clay has 8 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
All finishes
Sell Primal Clay: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ATQ #61 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | A25 #228 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M13 #210 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 3ED #271 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M13 #210 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 6ED #308 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 4ED #342 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 5ED #395 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M13 #210 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | A25 #228 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Primal Clay Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.)
Primal Clay is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Primal Clay Rulings
- Mar 19, 2021 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.
- Mar 19, 2021 If an object on the battlefield becomes a copy of Primal Clay, it copies the values determined by its enters-the-battlefield replacement effect.
- Mar 19, 2021 While not on the battlefield, Primal Clay is a 0/0 creature card. It doesn't have flying or defender.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Primal Clay has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A25 #228 | 2018-03-16 | Common | Standard |
| A25 #228 | 2018-03-16 | Common | Standard |
| M13 #210 | 2012-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| M13 #210 | 2012-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 6ED #308 | 1999-04-21 | Rare | Standard |
| 5ED #395 | 1997-03-24 | Rare | Standard |
| 4ED #342 | 1995-04-01 | Rare | Standard |
| SUM #271 | 1994-06-21 | Rare | Standard |
| 3ED #271 | 1994-04-11 | Rare | Standard |
| ATQ #61 | 1994-03-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
A25 #228 
6ED #308 
5ED #395 
4ED #342 
SUM #271 
3ED #271 
ATQ #61 Primal Clay in Commander
Primal Clay is the #23,618 most-played card on EDHREC, down 341 places over the last 30 days.
Primal Clay FAQ
How much is Primal Clay worth?
Primal Clay is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Primal Clay legal in Commander?
Yes — Primal Clay is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Primal Clay been reprinted?
Yes — Primal Clay has been reprinted 10 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Primal Clay cheap?
Primal Clay trades at about $0.16 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,618 on EDHREC).