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Imaginary Pet

{1}{U}

Creature — Illusion

9EDNinth Edition#82rare

"It followed me home. Can I keep it?"

Border
white
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 112
Illustrator
Christopher Rush
Found in
Ninth Edition MTGO Redemption · Ninth Edition Booster Pack
Printings3CombosIn 2
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlNot legal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
HistoricNot legal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyLegal
PioneerNot legal
PreDHLegal
PremodernLegal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have a card in hand, return this creature to its owner's hand.
4/4
Market · per finishspark updated 14h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil+0.0%
$0.45
$0.16 low$0.13 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.45· across 3 printings

Rulings

1 · latest Aug 1, 2005 · one tap opens all
  • WotCAug 1, 2005

    Imaginary Pet’s ability triggers only if you have cards in your hand as your upkeep begins, and the ability checks again as it resolves. If your hand is empty at both those times, Imaginary Pet stays on the battlefield.