First printed in New Phyrexia (2011)

All 12 prints

Edge of Eternities Commander (EOC) #75, 2025
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1758, 2024
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) #116, 2024
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1110, 2022
Historic Anthology 6 (HA6) #2, 2022 (digital)
Magic Online Promos (PRM) #82828, 2020 (digital)
Double Masters (2XM) #341, 2020
Double Masters (2XM) #61, 2020
The List (PLST) #NPH-42, 2019
Magic Online Promos (PRM) #40082, 2011 (digital)
New Phyrexia (NPH) #42, 2011
New Phyrexia Promos (PNPH) #42★, 2011

Phyrexian Metamorph

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter

( 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.

In the last 30 days 0.1% of Legacy decks played it (1 of 1071). Most played in Tron. In the last 30 days 16.7% of Vintage decks played it (73 of 438). Most played in Tinker Vault.

Staple

Vintage staples: main deck, 9% of decks (#93)
Blue, Creatures, Artifacts
Commander staples: main deck, 16% of decks (#148)
Blue, Creatures, Artifacts

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Combos

117 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.

Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB: Felidar Guardian + Phyrexian Metamorph
Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Phyrexian Metamorph + Sharuum the Hegemon
Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB…: Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Phyrexian Metamorph (+ 1 other requirement)
Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB…: Altar of the Brood + Felidar Guardian + Phyrexian Metamorph
Infinite colorless mana, Infinite untap of Myr you control: Myr Galvanizer + Palladium Myr + Phyrexian Metamorph
Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Gyruda, Doom of Depths + Mortuary + Phyrexian Metamorph
Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB…: Phyrexian Metamorph + Princess Yue + Wormfang Newt
Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB…: Phyrexian Metamorph + Princess Yue + Wormfang Turtle
Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB: Aethergeode Miner + Decoction Module + Phyrexian Metamorph
Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB…: Astral Dragon + Phyrexian Metamorph + Princess Yue

See all 117 on Commander Spellbook

Legality

Constructed

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Dreadful Legal
Premodern Not legal
Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

Commander Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
PreDH Legal
Tiny Leaders Not legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta: share of the archetype in the format
Play it: decks of the archetype that play this card
Together: decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift: how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Legacy Other periods →

In 1 of 1071 decks (0.1%).

Share of decks

0.1%

▲ 0.1 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

1 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

3.0

in the main deck

Win rate

60%

0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Tron	4.5%	2%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Tron Joe palazzo in BCDL 30 - Ohio	3-2 60%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Tron Joe palazzo, 24 Oct	3 main	#14 3-2

Vintage Other periods →

In 73 of 438 decks (16.7%).

Share of decks

16.7%

▲ 8.4 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

73 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

3.9

in the main deck

Win rate

57%

20 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Tinker Vault	16.4%	67%
UBR (unclassified)	6.2%	93%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Coveted Jewel	100%	5.8
Tinker	100%	3.9
Mishra's Workshop	100%	3.7
The One Ring	100%	3.6
Karn, the Great Creator	100%	3.2
Mana Vault	100%	2.6
Ancient Tomb	100%	2.4
Tolarian Academy	100%	1.9
Sol Ring	100%	1.7
Vexing Bauble	100%	1.6

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Tinker Vault Munchlax446 in Vintage Challenge 16	7-1 88%
UBR atraxa77 in Vintage Challenge 32	6-1 86%
Tinker Vault Munchlax446 in Vintage Challenge 16	5-1 83%
UBR Grindcore444 in Vintage Challenge 32	7-2 78%
Tinker Vault _Shikamaru_ in Vintage Challenge 32	7-2 78%
Tinker Vault Messi_10 in Vintage Challenge 32	7-2 78%
Tinker Vault Munchlax446 in Vintage Challenge 32	5-2 71%
Tinker Vault Cachorrowo in Vintage Challenge 32	5-2 71%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
UBR atraxa77, 27 Oct	4 main	5-0
UBR TonyScapone, 27 Oct	4 main	5-0
UBR Dr_yanitor, 27 Oct	4 main	5-0
Tinker Vault Capriccioso, 26 Oct	3 main	5-0
Tinker Vault MyrRetriever, 26 Oct	3 main	5-0
Tinker Vault masakitaro, 26 Oct	4 main	5-0
Tinker Vault Miharu_Fuyumiya, 26 Oct	4 main	5-0
Tinker Vault Munchlax446, 25 Oct	4 main	#2 7-1

Commander Other periods →

In 930 of 6150 decks (15.1%).

Share of decks

15.1%

▼ 1.6 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

930

930 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.0

in the main deck

Win rate

32%

215 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver	8.3%	0%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy	7.4%	65%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Thrasios, Triton Hero	5.7%	45%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver	3.5%	4%
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.	2.0%	1%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful	1.8%	46%
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker + Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	1.4%	25%
Kefka, Court Mage	1.0%	21%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Sol Ring	98%	1.0
Chrome Mox	97%	1.1
Lotus Petal	95%	1.0
Gemstone Caverns	94%	1.0
Otawara, Soaring City	94%	1.6
Command Tower	91%	1.1
Mox Diamond	91%	1.1
Mindbreak Trap	91%	1.5
Misty Rainforest	90%	1.2
Fierce Guardianship	89%	1.4

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Razif Rosdin in Quantum Nexus' Highlander 10K	6-0 100%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Thrasios, Triton Hero [ARC] NBK2100 in CEDH Norte Bilbao + Zaragoza + Pamplona	5-1 83%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Jordan Lewis in Sonoma Con cEDH $3K	5-1 83%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Thrasios, Triton Hero Marc Gómez in Andorra frikiing days CEDH	4-1 80%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Thrasios, Triton Hero Charles Goldhahn in BATTLE BY THE BAY 28 - CEDH - Green Bay, WI USA	4-2 67%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Thrasios, Triton Hero Gage Lupo in CCS $20,000 cEDH Invitational Qualifier #5	4-2 67%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Harrison Hall in Gem State CEDH \| Ad Naus for a Cause!	4-2 67%
Atraxa, Grand Unifier Jaron [Game Shack Cafe] in Commander Invitational Qualifier - Riddle & Rune	4-2 67%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Jordan Sullivan-Smallen, 26 Oct	1 main	#9 1-4
Shorikai, Genesis Engine Julian C, 26 Oct	1 main	#11 1-4
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Nate bolin, 26 Oct	1 main	#12 1-4
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Cheyenne Lee, 26 Oct	1 main	#14 1-3
Kefka, Court Mage Ethan, 26 Oct	1 main	#20 0-4
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Ben Johnston, 25 Oct	1 main	#3 3-2
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Jesus Rojas, 25 Oct	1 main	#6 2-2
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Daniel Davis, 25 Oct	1 main	#7 2-3

No recent decks in: Modern, Duel Commander.