Progenitor Mimic 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
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature isn't a token, create a token that's a copy of this creature."
How it works : Progenitor Mimic
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Progenitor Mimic copies exactly what was printed on the original creature and nothing more (unless that creature is copying something else or is a token). It doesn't copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on.
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- #2· Wizards of the Coast
The original Progenitor Mimic will create tokens, but those token copies will not.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
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
. The resulting object is a 2/2 green Bear creature named Runeclaw Bear with mana cost 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.Card named in this ruling
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
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.
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- #5· Wizards of the Coast
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.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #6· Wizards of the Coast
If the chosen creature has
in its mana cost (such as Protean Hydra), X is considered to be zero.No other card is named in this ruling.
- #7· Wizards of the Coast
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.
Card named in this ruling
- #8· Wizards of the Coast
You can choose not to copy anything. In that case, Progenitor Mimic enters the battlefield as a 0/0 Shapeshifter creature and is probably put into the graveyard immediately.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Biovisionary + Progenitor Mimic + Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary.
- 2At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers.
- 3Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.
Biovisionary + Progenitor Mimic + Parallel Lives
- 1At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary.
- 2At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers.
- 3Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.
Biovisionary + Progenitor Mimic + Doubling Season
- 1At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary.
- 2At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers.
- 3Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.
Biovisionary + Progenitor Mimic + Primal Vigor
- 1At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary.
- 2At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers.
- 3Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Progenitor Mimic
- 1Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Progenitor Mimic that has haste. Choose to have Progenitor Mimic 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 Progenitor Mimic token instead.
Timestream Navigator + Progenitor Mimic
- 1At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating a copy of Timestream Navigator.
- 2Activate the ability of any Timestream Navigator that has not entered this turn by paying
, tapping it, and putting it on the bottom of your library, taking an extra turn after this one. - 3Repeat each turn.
Biovisionary + Progenitor Mimic + Lithoform Engine
- 1At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers.
- 2Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's first ability by paying and tapping it, copying Progenitor Mimic's trigger.
- 3Resolve both triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary.
- 4At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers.
- 5Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.
Kiora's Follower + Illusionist's Bracers + Progenitor Mimic
- 1Activate Kiora's Follower by tapping it, targeting Progenitor Mimic.
- 2Illusionist's Bracers triggers, copying Kiora's Follower's ability.
- 3Resolve both Kiora's Follower abilities, untapping Progenitor Mimic and another permanent you control.
- 4Activate Progenitor Mimic by tapping it, untapping Kiora's Follower.
- 5Repeat.
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