Copy a Mutavault?
Asked by -MisterJ- 9 years ago
For the sake of argument and curiosity I'm asking if I have a Mutavault activated as a creature and cast Phantasmal Image choosing it to come into play as a copy of Mutavault (assuming it is a legal target) what will happen with this interaction?
Let me clarify that..
Assuming that Phantasmal Image CAN become a Mutavault will it come in as a non activated version?
I know that targeting usually has the word "target" in it, but will activating it to become a creature cause it to be sac'ed off?
Will the Phantasmal Image be a usable land since it is a copy of Mutavault ?
Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1
706.2. When copying an object, the copy acquires the copiable values of the original objects characteristics and, for an object on the stack, choices made when casting or activating it (mode, targets, the value of X, whether it was kicked, how it will affect multiple targets, and so on). 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 "as . . . enters the battlefield" and "as . . . is turned face up" abilities that set characteristics, and by abilities that caused the object to be face down. Other effects (including type-changing and text-changing effects), status, and counters are not copied.
So... Yes it comes in as a non-active version since the type changing effect isn't a copyable characteristic. And yes it is a land and can tap for mana since the type land and the ability "tap: add 1 colorless mana to your mana pool" are copyable characteristics. Your second statement is false in that targeting ALWAYS uses the word "target". If the ability doesn't say "target" it doesn't target.
May 30, 2014 11:47 p.m.