Phyrexian Splicer

Artifact

{2}, {T}: Choose one, target creature with that ability loses it until end of turn and another target creature gains it until end of turn —

• Flying
• First strike
• Shadow (It can't be blocked except by other creatures with shadow.)
• Trample

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Premodern	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (17)

Neotrup on Phyrexian Splicer

1 year ago

In order to activate the ability of Phyrexian Splicer you need to choose valid targets. The first target must have the chosen ability. When the ability resolves, if the first creature no longer has the ability or is otherwise an invalid target (such as if it left the battlefield) the second creature will still gain the ability. So no, the first part of the ability doesn't need to actually remove shadow, but it does need to target a creature that has shadow, which most likely will cause it to lose shadow.

indieinside on Phyrexian Splicer

1 year ago

Phyrexian Splicer

i am wanting for my creature to gain shadow. Does the first effect have to cause a creature to lose shadow in order for the second to work in my favor?

bwanabeast5 on Mono Green Poison and Proliferate

1 year ago

Phyrexian Splicer

FormOverFunction on Help protect artifact in black …

1 year ago

I thought I was going to be a hero and mention Clockwork Gnomes but that’s just artifact creatures. Side note: would Phyrexian Splicer work for Eater....? Could be super fun, if it does...

EnbyGolem on What is your pet tech …

3 years ago

I don't have it in every deck but I love Phyrexian Splicer. Terrible card? Perhaps. But it's my terrible card. I just want to borrow your keywords :)

Professor_Superman on Colorless EDH

3 years ago

Hi Moby, thanks for the feedback. Lots of cool suggestions as always. :)

I really should put Introduction to Annihilation in but to be honest I hadn't realised that I still had Spine of Ish Sah in the deck.

You're not wrong about evasion vs. anthems but I want some anthems so Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger is a two hit kill. I agree Obelisk of Urd is not a great fit as it doesn't add much beyond being an anthem and should be replaced by Akroma's Memorial which was previously too expensive but has been reprinted recently and I'll pick one on my next order. Phyrexian Splicer is also interesting looks to be a deceptively powerful one that I'll consider.

Whereas most of the other anthems do more Forsaken Monument is a mana doubler, Vanquisher's Banner and The Immortal Sun are card draw, and Adaptive Automaton is an early body which Eldrazi kind of lack.

I feel the monument cycle don't add enough outside of monocolour and granting trample is a little too conditional in this deck with less than 30 creatures.

You mentioned it in your comments but one of the most powerful things about Eldrazi are the big cast triggers hence why Lithoform Engine and Strionic Resonator are in instead of card like Helm of the Host and Minion Reflector .

P.S. I posted this deck in the discord because Ben ultimated Jace, Architect of Thought while playing on spelltable and wanted to search my deck.

Moby_Copperfield on Colorless EDH

3 years ago

Other considerations: Minion Reflector and Helm of the Host gives hasty copies (albeit without cast triggers)

Phyrexian Splicer to switch abilities between creatures

Rhonas's Monument to give things trample.

I'm also surprised that your favourite Akroma's Memorial isn't in there!

Gidgetimer on Does Phyrexian Splicer require a …

5 years ago

You have to have valid targets for each part of a spell or ability to cast/activate it. Just like you MUST have six valid targets in order to cast Hex , you must have two targets for Phyrexian Splicer and the first target must have the ability you want to grant the second.

This gatherer ruling that looks like it might support your argument but is simply trying to clarify that abilities only fizzle if all targets are illegal and will do as much as they can otherwise.

"If the target which is having the ability removed does not have that ability during the resolution of this effect, then this effect still grants the chosen ability. The reason is that the second target is still legal even if the first one is not."

You can't give your Bear Cub flying without a flier to to target. However; your opponent casting Canopy Claws on the flier in response to the Phyrexian Splicer activation will not stop the Bear Cub from gaining flying.