Flip card generals
Asked by pwnage_packy 13 years ago
In EDH format, can Akki Lavarunner be used as a Commander? One of my friends is making a deck and was looking at him, but I was unsure because he isn't cast as a legendary creature even though he becomes one.
Technically, you can't play as your general, either. But my friend is making an Elbrus/Withengar deck, any we're okay with it. The real question is "Are the people I'll be playing with okay with me using Akki Lavarunner as a general?" If so, build away.
hunter9000 says... Accepted answer #1
No, since the unflipped side is not a legendary creature. Outside of the battlefield, the unflipped side is the only one that counts. The rules for flip cards actually mention this card:
709.1b The bottom half of a flip card contains an alternative name, text box, type line, power, and toughness. These characteristics are used only if the permanent is on the battlefield and only if the permanent is flipped
709.2. In every zone other than the battlefield, and also on the battlefield before the permanent flips, a flip card has only the normal characteristics of the card. Once a permanent is flipped, its normal name, text box, type line, power, and toughness dont apply and the alternative versions of those characteristics apply instead.Example: Akki Lavarunner is a nonlegendary creature that flips into a legendary creature named Tok-Tok, Volcano Born. An effect that says Search your library for a legendary card cant find this flip card. An effect that says Legendary creatures get +2/+2 doesnt affect Akki Lavarunner, but it does affect Tok-Tok
That being said, you don't always have to follow the rules, as long as everyone you're playing with is cool with it.
February 24, 2012 8:35 p.m.