If +1/+1 counters end up on a Mutavault do they go away at end of turn?

Asked by deathtouch_roadrunner 11 years ago

Just curious. Since there are lands like Llanowar Reborn , I'm guessing they stick around, but it's better to make sure of these things. I guess this question could also be asked about Theros gods like Heliod, God of the Sun ... I assume when he loses devotion to white and stops being a creature any +1/+1 counters would still stick, also.

golffore297 says... Accepted answer #1

Counters will not leave a permanent until it is leaves the battlefield. This goes for any type of counter.

November 4, 2013 8:53 p.m.

Tradeylouish says... #2

You are right in both cases, the counters will remain. Noncreature permanents can have +1+1 counters on them, they just won't do anything.

November 4, 2013 8:54 p.m.

golffore297 says... #3

Unless, of course, you have something to move counters ala Bioshift etc.

November 4, 2013 8:54 p.m.

abenz419 says... #4

your right the +1/+1 counters will stay on, but they won't have any effect unless Mutavault is turned back into a creature. The same goes for the god's. The counters will stay, but will have no effect unless you reach devotion again and the god becomes a creature

November 4, 2013 8:55 p.m.

JWiley129 says... #5

No, any counters placed on lands if/when they become creatures will stick around if they lose creature status. That's why there's a limited combo with Anthousa, Setessan Hero , Phalanx Leader , and Dauntless Onslaught . You arrange the triggers so that Anthousa's goes off first animating your lands and then Phalanx Leader puts +1/+1 counters on your now land creatures.

The only things that "fall off" when a permanent loses the creature type are Auras and Equipments.

November 4, 2013 8:56 p.m.

Leafy024 says... #6

Interesting, I would have thought the opposite because the counters would nolonger be on a legal target. I didn't think non-creatures could keep them. Makes Mutavault that much better and another reason to justify the $20 price tag they carry.

November 4, 2013 9 p.m.

Epochalyptik says... #7

@Leafy024: Counters never target anything. They're just markers.

November 4, 2013 9:10 p.m.

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