Clone Shell (SOM #143)
Clone Shell is a uncommon printing from Scars of Mirrodin (SOM #143), a Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter. Illustrated by Volkan Baǵa.
Card text
Imprint — When this creature enters, look at the top four cards of your library, exile one face down, then put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
When this creature dies, turn the exiled card face up. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield under your control.
Details
| Mana cost | {5} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) |
| Collector number | 143 |
| Artist | Volkan Baǵa |
| Released | 2010-10-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.12, foil $0.33 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- August 7, 2020 — As Clone Shell's first ability resolves, you must exile one of the cards you look at, even if none of them is a creature card.
- August 7, 2020 — As Clone Shell's second ability resolves, if the exiled card is not a creature card, it simply remains in exile face up.
- August 7, 2020 — If you gain control of another player's Clone Shell, you can't look at the face-down exiled card. However, if Clone Shell dies, you turn that card face up and, if it's a creature card, you put it onto the battlefield under your control.
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