Papercraft Decoy
Artifact Creature — Frog
When this creature leaves the battlefield, you may pay 
. If you do, draw a card.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Price
- $0.23
- EDHREC rank
- #14730
Papercraft Decoy turns every Frog token Grolnok, the Omnivore generates into a free self-mill trigger, fueling the graveyard engine at zero additional cost beyond the decoy itself. It's a cheap, replaceable piece that does exactly what a Frog-tribal self-mill deck needs without asking for anything back.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Grolnok, the Omnivore
Grolnok, the Omnivore mills a card whenever a Frog you control attacks, and Papercraft Decoy becomes a Frog when it enters — so it slots directly into the attack-and-mill loop while also serving as a sacrifice outlet or chump blocker that keeps the engine rolling.
Clement, the Worrywort
Clement, the Worrywort rewards you for casting spells with the same name as cards in your graveyard, and Papercraft Decoy's low cost and expendability make it easy to bin early and recast later for value.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Papercraft Decoy earns its slot almost exclusively in Grolnok, the Omnivore builds where the Frog subtype is load-bearing — elsewhere it's too narrow to justify a roster spot. In Pauper it's a common, so the floor is accessible, but the effect doesn't map cleanly onto any established archetype there. Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, and Vintage have no meaningful home for it — the mill rate is too slow and the body too small to matter in those formats. Oathbreaker mirrors the Commander picture: relevant only if the planeswalker and signature spell are explicitly enabling a Frog-based self-mill plan.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.23 bulk tier
At $0.23, Papercraft Decoy sits firmly in bulk territory — you're not paying a premium for anything here. Bulk status tends to hold for niche tribal pieces like this, so don't expect movement in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Grolnok, the Omnivore
- Clement, the Worrywort
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.