Does a noncreature artifact keep its activated abilities when it is turned into a artifact creature?
Asked by Poly_raptor 4 years ago
If I were to cast Skilled Animator and target, let’s say Unwinding Clock , does the unwinding clock remain an unwinding clock? Or does it just become a 5/5?
Do I still get the static (or activated/triggered) abilities of said artifacts?
xtechnetia says... #2
Sorry, wrong link - https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=447209
July 11, 2019 4:29 a.m.
For abilities like this, the animated object only loses its abilities if the animating effect says so. Compare to Titania's Song which animates artifacts but also takes away their abilities.
July 11, 2019 11:20 a.m.
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xtechnetia says... Accepted answer #1
Unwinding Clock keeps all abilities. The only thing different about it is that it is now also a (5/5 artifact) creature.
You can see the Gatherer rulings on Skilled Animator - https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=414464
July 11, 2019 4:28 a.m.