Easy populate Q

Asked by thewyzman 12 years ago

If I populate, Rootborn Defenses for example, a creature token like a Centaur, which has been built up with +1/+1 counters, is the new token created with those same counters on it?

• Board example: A (3/3) Centaur with two +1/+1 counters granted by Master Biomancer , making it effectively a 5/5 Centaur.

JWiley129 says... #1

No, any copy effects copy exactly what is on the card. So when you populate the 3/3 Centaur, you'll get another 3/3 Centaur with no +1/+1 counters on it.

March 10, 2014 10:01 a.m.

GreatSword says... Accepted answer #2

No, it'll just be a 3/3.

Whenever you create a copy of something, you copy all of the copible values of the object you copied. This includes all the values printed on the object, specificly: name, mana cost, color indicator, card type, subtype, supertype, rules text, power, toughness, and/or loyalty.

Things like auras, counters, and even effects like Giant Growth won't count.

March 10, 2014 10:04 a.m.

Devonin says... #3

Of course, if Master Biomancer is still around, the new token will -also- get two +1/+1 counters from the Biomancer, though it won't get the two already on the first centaur.

March 10, 2014 10:11 a.m.

thewyzman says... #4

Thanks guys. My opponent/friend thought otherwise, so just wanted to clarify. I'll be sure to show him this post!

A Master Biomancer and Voice of Resurgence would be a gross combination otherwise with VoR getting bigger each time (assuming MBM sticks around, right Devonin?)

:D

March 10, 2014 10:25 a.m.