---
name: "Chimeric Egg"
mana_cost: "{3}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "DST"
set_name: "Darksteel"
collector_number: "106"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Michael Sutfin"
oracle_id: "3fd23519-ef40-4c84-9407-2626d0c0d792"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/chimeric-egg-dst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Chimeric Egg
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
Whenever an opponent casts a nonartifact spell, put a charge counter on this artifact.
Remove three charge counters from this artifact: This artifact becomes a 6/6 Construct artifact creature with trample until end of turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Chimeric Mass](/printing/chimeric-mass-mm2.md) — Artifact
2. [Chimeric Sphere](/printing/chimeric-sphere-wth.md) — Artifact
3. [Chimeric Coils](/printing/chimeric-coils-5dn.md) — Artifact
4. [Robot Chicken](/printing/robot-chicken-pcel.md) — Artifact Creature — Chicken Construct
5. [Chimeric Staff](/printing/chimeric-staff-10e.md) — Artifact
6. [Chalice of the Void](/printing/chalice-of-the-void-mrd.md) — Artifact

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Darksteel (DST) #106
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Michael Sutfin
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`