Can I use Meddle to change the target when my opponent mutates a creature?

Asked by donchivo 3 years ago

If it was possible, can I change the target of the mutating creture to creature that I control? And if yes, who controls the newly mutated creature?

Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1

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Meddle

You can retarget a mutate with Meddle. Mutate specifies that the target must have the same owner as the spell though. So the only way to target a creature you control would be if you took control of one of their creatures.

If you do control a creature with the same owner as the spell they will still get to decide if the resolving mutate goes on top of bottom of the creature. It is still the same game object though, so the effect giving you control of the creature will not be ended because of the mutate.

702.139a Mutate appears on some creature cards. It represents a static ability that functions while the spell with mutate is on the stack. “Mutate [cost]” means “You may pay [cost] rather than pay this spell’s mana cost. If you do, it becomes a mutating creature spell and targets a non-Human creature with the same owner as this spell.” Casting a spell using its mutate ability follows the rules for paying alternative costs (see 601.2b and 601.2f–h).

702.139c As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn’t enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 721, “Merging with Permanents”). The spell’s controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.

September 12, 2020 9:44 a.m.