Do companions have summoning sickness?

Asked by 9-lives 3 years ago

Do companions have summoning sickness? When I pay 3 generic mana for a companion to be in play, do they have to wait a turn to be actually used?

Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1

702.138a Companion is a keyword ability that functions outside the game. It’s written as “Companion—[Condition].” Before the game begins, you may reveal one card you own from outside the game with a companion ability whose condition is fulfilled by your starting deck. (See rule 103.2b.) Once during the game, any time you have priority and the stack is empty, but only during a main phase of your turn, you may pay {3} and put that card into your hand.

Paying puts it in your hand, not into play. After it is in your hand you will still have to cast it as normal, and it will still have summoning sickness as normal.

November 24, 2020 10:30 p.m.

9-lives says... #2

Ahh okay. I didn't know that you still have to pay the mana cost on the card after putting it into your hand. They really nerfed companions with this paying 3 generic then mana cost.

November 25, 2020 8:22 a.m.