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Primal Clay — Fifth Edition #395
Primal Clay is a rare Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter from Fifth Edition (1997), collector number 395, illustrated by Adam Rex.
Primal Clay price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 395
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {4}
- Colour
- Colourless
- Power / toughness
- */*
- Illustrator
- Adam Rex
- Released
- 24 March 1997
What Primal Clay does
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.)
Format legality
Other printings of Primal Clay
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 |  Primal Clay Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter | Masters 25 2018 | Common | €0.06 |
| 210 |  Primal Clay Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter | Magic 2013 2012 | Uncommon | €0.08 |
| 308 |  Primal Clay Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter | Classic Sixth Edition 1999 | Rare | €0.40 |
| 342 |  Primal Clay Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter | Fourth Edition 1995 | Rare | €0.93 |
| 271 |  Primal Clay Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter | Summer Magic / Edgar 1994 | Rare | €703.96 |
| 271 |  Primal Clay Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter | Revised Edition 1994 | Rare | €0.85 |
| 61 |  Primal Clay Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter | Antiquities 1994 | Uncommon | €3.01 |
All 8 Primal Clay printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Primal Clay from Fifth Edition worth?
About €0.34 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Primal Clay are there?
8 English paper printings, from Antiquities to Fifth Edition. The cheapest right now is the Masters 25 printing.
Is Primal Clay legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Primal Clay (Fifth Edition)?
Adam Rex.
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