Jackal, Genius Geneticist (272)
SPM · Marvel's Spider-Man · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | G, U |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 1 |
| EDHREC rank | 15446 |
Trample Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value equal to Jackal's power, copy that spell, except the copy isn't legendary. Then put a +1/+1 counter on Jackal. (The copy becomes a token.)
For Professor Miles Warren, all any problem needs is a lot of clones and not a lot of ethics.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.38 | $0.39 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.36 | $0.76 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.49 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.04 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $0.12 | — | 2026-09-25 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Future | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
Rulings
- 2025-09-19: If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for that X to determine the mana value of that spell.
- 2025-09-19: If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Le Chacal, génie généticien |
| German | Jackal, genialer Genetiker |
| Japanese | 天才遺伝学者、ジャッカル |