Clone

Clone is a four-mana blue Shapeshifter creature, first printed in Alpha (1993). A player may have Clone enter the battlefield as a copy of any creature on the battlefield. It’s one of the most creative cards in Magic’s early history. It represents blue’s ability to adapt, mimic, and outsmart opponents- turning their best threats against them. Clone was the first “copy” effect in Magic, which was a brand-new concept at the time. This card is appealing because it’s very flexible, as it can become any creature on the battlefield. During early Type 1 and Type 2 (1993-1996), Clone was a sideboard or tech card in blue-based control decks. It could copy Serra Angel, Shivan Dragon, or Mahamoti Djinn- saving you mana while matching their biggest threats. It’s played in various Old School (93/94) decks (e.g. Mono-Blue Control, The Deck, Blue-Green Midrange). In cEDH/Commander decks, Clone and its many descendants (e.g. Phyrexian Metamorph) are staples in many blue decks. Clone was removed from the Reserved List in March 2002.