Can a flipped creature attack?

Asked by Feltrix 7 years ago

Say, I've had Thing in the Ice out for a turn. I cast a spell and remove the last ice counter, transforming the Thing. Does it have summoning sickness from transforming, or can I attack immediately?

Neotrup says... Accepted answer #1

Neither flipping a creature (like Nighteyes the Desecrator) nor transforming a creature (like Awoken Horror  ^Flip) count as them entering the battlefield, so as long as the original form has been on the battlefield since the start of your turn you can attack with the new version.

January 2, 2017 2:42 p.m.

Pieguy396 says... #2

Neotrup is correct, flipping/transforming a card is just changing the characteristics of the card, not destroying it and creating a new card. Counters, Auras, Equipment etc. all stay on the flipped/transformed creature as well.

January 2, 2017 2:49 p.m.

Epochalyptik says... #3

Please link all cards in your question.
Thing in the Ice  ^Flip

January 2, 2017 3:21 p.m.

Feltrix says... #4

Thanks for clearing that up!

January 2, 2017 8:12 p.m.