Does Protean Thaumaturge copy the target creatures effect?

Asked by IdRatherBPlayingYuGiOh 4 years ago

I am a bit confused if he copies the target creatures effect, or if he just copies the name and stats of the creature. The "except it has this ability," on his own effect is what's throwing me off.

Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1

It has the same abilities as the copied creature, then the copy effect gives the copy Protean Thaumaturge 's constellation ability.

706.2. When copying an object, the copy acquires the copiable values of the original object’s characteristics ... The “copiable values” are the values derived from the text printed on the object (that text being name, mana cost, color indicator, card type, subtype, supertype, rules text, power, toughness, and/or loyalty), as modified by other copy effects, by its face-down status, and by “as . . . enters the battlefield” and “as . . . is turned face up” abilities that set power and toughness (and may also set additional characteristics). Other effects (including type-changing and text-changing effects), status, and counters are not copied.

January 18, 2020 5:41 p.m.