Phyrexian Metamorph is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
(can be paid with either
or 2 life.) You may have this creature enter as a copy of any artifact or creature on the battlefield, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.
How it works : Phyrexian Metamorph
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If the chosen permanent has
in its mana cost (such as Protean Hydra), X is considered to be zero.No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
If the chosen permanent is a token, Phyrexian Metamorph copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that put the token onto the battlefield, except it's also an artifact. Phyrexian Metamorph is not a token.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
If Phyrexian Metamorph somehow enters at the same time as another permanent (due to Mass Polymorph or Liliana Vess's third ability, for example), Phyrexian Metamorph can't become a copy of that permanent. You may choose only a permanent that's already on the battlefield.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
If Phyrexian Metamorph copies a noncreature artifact, it is no longer a creature.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
If the chosen creature is copying something else (for example, if the chosen creature is a Clone), then your Phyrexian Metamorph enters as whatever the chosen creature copied, except it's also an artifact.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #6· Wizards of the Coast
Any "enters" abilities of the copied permanent will trigger when Phyrexian Metamorph enters. Any "as [this] enters" or "[this] enters with" abilities of the chosen permanent will also work.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #7· Wizards of the Coast
Except for also being an artifact, Phyrexian Metamorph copies exactly what was printed on the original permanent and nothing more (unless that creature is itself copying something or is a token; see below). It doesn't copy whether that permanent is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras attached to it, or any noncopy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #8· Wizards of the Coast
You can choose not to copy anything. In that case, Phyrexian Metamorph simply enters as a 0/0 artifact creature and is put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based action (unless something else is raising its toughness).
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Felidar Guardian + Phyrexian Metamorph
- 1Cast Phyrexian Metamorph by paying its mana cost, choosing to have it enter the battlefield as a copy of Felidar Guardian
- 2When Phyrexian Metamorph enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking Felidar Guardian.
- 3When Felidar Guardian enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking Phyrexian Metamorph. Choose to have Phyrexian Metamorph enter the battlefield as a copy of Felidar Guardian.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
Sharuum the Hegemon + Phyrexian Metamorph
- 1Cast Phyrexian Metamorph by paying
. - 2Phyrexian Metamorph enters as a copy of Sharuum.
- 3Put Sharuum into the graveyard due to the legend rule.
- 4Phyrexian Metamorph triggers, returning Sharuum from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- 5Put Sharuum into the graveyard due to the legend rule.
- 6Sharuum enters the battlefield triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- 7Repeat from step 5.
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Phyrexian Metamorph
- 1Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Phyrexian Metamorph that has haste. Choose to have Phyrexian Metamorph enter as a copy of Kiki-Jiki.
- 2Put the oldest Kiki-Jiki into the graveyard due to the legend rule.
- 3Repeat step 1 using the Phyrexian Metamorph token instead.
Felidar Guardian + Altar of the Brood + Phyrexian Metamorph
- 1Cast Phyrexian Metamorph by paying .
- 2Phyrexian Metamorph enters the battlefield as a copy of Felidar Guardian, triggering Altar of the Brood and itself.
- 3Resolve the Altar of the Brood trigger, causing each opponent to mill a card.
- 4Resolve the Phyrexian Metamorph's trigger, blinking Felidar Guardian.
- 5Felidar Guardian enters the battlefield, triggering Altar of the Brood and itself.
- 6Resolve the Altar of the Brood trigger, causing each opponent to mill a card.
- 7Resolve the Felidar Guardian's trigger, blinking Phyrexian Metamorph.
- 8Repeat from step 2.
Myr Galvanizer + Palladium Myr + Phyrexian Metamorph
- 1Activate Palladium Myr by tapping it, adding
. - 2Activate Myr Galvanizer by paying
and tapping it, untapping each other Myr you control. - 3Activate Palladium Myr by tapping it, adding .
- 4Activate Phyrexian Metamorph by paying and tapping it, untapping each other Myr you control.
- 5Repeat.
Gyruda, Doom of Depths + Mortuary + Phyrexian Metamorph
- 1Cast Phyrexian Metamorph by paying , having it enter the battlefield as a copy of Gyruda.
- 2Put Phyrexian Metamorph into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
- 3Mortuary triggers, putting Phyrexian Metamorph on top of your library from your graveyard.
- 4Phyrexian Metamorph's enter the battlefield ability triggers, causing each player to mill four cards and you to return Phyrexian Metamorph from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Gyruda.
- 5Repeat from step 2.
Princess Yue + Wormfang Newt + Phyrexian Metamorph
- 1Cast Phyrexian Metamorph by paying its mana cost. Choose to have it enter as a copy of Princess Yue.
- 2Put Phyrexian Metamorph into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
- 3When Phyrexian Metamorph dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield as a land named Moon. Choose to have it enter as a copy of Wormfang Newt, gaining its abilities.
- 4When Phyrexian Metamorph enters, its first ability triggers, exiling it.
- 5When Phyrexian Metamorph leaves the battlefield, its second ability triggers, returning Phyrexian Metamorph from exile to the battlefield. Choose to have it enter as a copy of Princess Yue.
- 6Repeat from step 2.
Princess Yue + Wormfang Turtle + Phyrexian Metamorph
- 1Cast Phyrexian Metamorph by paying its mana cost. Choose to have it enter as a copy of Princess Yue.
- 2Put Phyrexian Metamorph into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
- 3When Phyrexian Metamorph dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield as a land named Moon. Choose to have it enter as a copy of Wormfang Turtle, gaining its abilities.
- 4When Phyrexian Metamorph enters, its first ability triggers, exiling it.
- 5When Phyrexian Metamorph leaves the battlefield, its second ability triggers, returning Phyrexian Metamorph from exile to the battlefield. Choose to have it enter as a copy of Princess Yue.
- 6Repeat from step 2.
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