Phyrexian Metamorph

Phyrexian Metamorph is a blue creature. It appears in the recommended lists of 137 commanders, and 7% of blue decks run it.

Type: Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter

Cost: 3U/P

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €2.34

Oldest printing: New Phyrexia Promos

Rules text

({U/P} can be paid with either {U} 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.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Princess Yue	Blue	94%	+74%
Gyruda, Doom of Depths	Black · Blue	80%	+70%
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces	Blue	87%	+68%
Sakashima the Impostor	Blue	81%	+61%
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist	Black · Blue	68%	+58%
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel	Red · Blue · White	66%	+57%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy	Green · Blue	61%	+52%
Aloy, Savior of Meridian	Green · Blue	60%	+52%
Kilo, Apogee Mind	Red · Blue · White	58%	+49%
The Fifteenth Doctor	Red · Blue	54%	+48%
Keiga, the Tide Star	Blue	66%	+47%
Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior	Green · Blue · White	51%	+46%
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.	Black · Blue	55%	+45%
Iron Man, Bleeding Edge	Blue	64%	+44%
Sharuum the Hegemon	Black · Blue · White	52%	+44%
Edgar, King of Figaro	Blue	63%	+44%
Jhoira, Ageless Innovator	Red · Blue	50%	+44%
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice	Red · Blue	50%	+43%
Iron Man, Titan of Innovation	Red · Blue	49%	+43%
Linessa, Zephyr Mage	Blue	61%	+42%
Hidetsugu and Kairi	Black · Blue	51%	+41%
Kimahri, Valiant Guardian	Green · Blue	49%	+40%
Curie, Emergent Intelligence	Blue	59%	+39%
Absorbing Man	Green · Blue	48%	+39%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Combo · 89 Artifacts · 82 Clones · 67 Control · 67 Tokens · 38 Blink · 25 Affinity · 24 Card Draw · 21

Known combos with Phyrexian Metamorph

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Felidar Guardian + Phyrexian Metamorph → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB
Sharuum the Hegemon + Phyrexian Metamorph → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Phyrexian Metamorph → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers
Felidar Guardian + Altar of the Brood + Phyrexian Metamorph → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mill
Myr Galvanizer + Palladium Myr + Phyrexian Metamorph → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite untap of Myr you control
Gyruda, Doom of Depths + Mortuary + Phyrexian Metamorph → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Princess Yue + Wormfang Newt + Phyrexian Metamorph → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite death triggers
Princess Yue + Wormfang Turtle + Phyrexian Metamorph → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Phyrexian Metamorph?

It is in the recommended lists of 137 commanders, with an average inclusion of 39% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Princess Yue · Gyruda, Doom of Depths · Sakashima of a Thousand Faces. Overall, 7% of blue decks run it.

How much does Phyrexian Metamorph cost?

Its reference price is €2.34 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Phyrexian Metamorph have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Felidar Guardian + Phyrexian Metamorph. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Phyrexian Metamorph in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.