---
name: "Simulacrum"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "LEA"
set_name: "Limited Edition Alpha"
collector_number: "128"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Mark Poole"
oracle_id: "20d69989-7250-40c7-a064-8ed78ccbe556"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/simulacrum-lea"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Simulacrum
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
You gain life equal to the damage dealt to you this turn. Simulacrum deals damage to target creature you control equal to the damage dealt to you this turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Harsh Sustenance](/printing/harsh-sustenance-frf.md) — Instant
2. [False Cure](/printing/false-cure-ons.md) — Instant
3. [Kiku's Shadow](/printing/kikus-shadow-sok.md) — Sorcery
4. [Spiritualize](/printing/spiritualize-ody.md) — Instant
5. [Dazzling Reflection](/printing/dazzling-reflection-ogw.md) — Instant
6. [Nightmare's Thirst](/printing/nightmares-thirst-m19.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Limited Edition Alpha (LEA) #128
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Mark Poole
- **Total Printings:** 27 across all historical editions

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