---
name: "Imaginary Pet"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Illusion"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "USG"
set_name: "Urza's Saga"
collector_number: "81"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Heather Hudson"
oracle_id: "afee3422-5490-411b-a36e-82e447c1bd0f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/imaginary-pet-usg"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Imaginary Pet
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Illusion
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have a card in hand, return this creature to its owner's hand.

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

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Dream Stalker](/printing/dream-stalker-ddm.md) — Creature — Illusion
2. [Fleeting Image](/printing/fleeting-image-7ed.md) — Creature — Illusion
3. [Leyline Phantom](/printing/leyline-phantom-ddm.md) — Creature — Illusion
4. [Phantom Whelp](/printing/phantom-whelp-ody.md) — Creature — Illusion Dog
5. [Roaring Primadox](/printing/roaring-primadox-m13.md) — Creature — Beast
6. [Ephemeron](/printing/ephemeron-tpr.md) — Creature — Illusion

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Urza's Saga (USG) #81
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Heather Hudson
- **Total Printings:** 20 across all historical editions

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