the result of targeting Vesuvan Doppelganger with Clone

Asked by jesuslovedhumor 5 years ago

If I have Vesuvan Doppelganger out copying something (obviously) and then I play Clone to target the doppelganger, does clone then get the doppelganger's ability to change? I am 99.9999999% sure that the answer is yes, but I want to make it one hundred percent.

ClockworkSwordfish says... Accepted answer #1

Yes, the Clone would be an exact copy of the Doppelganger, which itself would be an exact copy of some other creature but with the ability it grants itself. If the Doppelganger changes what it's copying, obviously the Clone will not be forced to change as well, but the Clone could separately change what it's copying thanks to the ability it gained from the Doppelganger.

June 30, 2018 1:46 p.m.

Neotrup says... #2

Yes. Vesuvan Doppelganger adds the ability to change as part of the copy effect so it becomes a copiable characteristic. A couple notes, Clone does not target, so it is able to copy through abilities like shroud and protection. Also, if Clone enters copying a Vesuvan Doppelganger, it will be whatever the Vesuvan Doppelganger is copying, you won't be able to choose something else (until your next upkeep, of course).

June 30, 2018 1:49 p.m.

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