if a creature token becomes a copy of something is it still a token

Asked by mkv101 11 years ago

say i have a 1/1 solider creature token on the field and i use Polymorphous Rush on it to turn it into say a Charging Badger

can i use the populate mechanic on the creature token turned badger or is it no longer considered a token while under Polymorphous Rush 's ability

long story short does a token that is currently a copy of a real creature still a valid target for populate.

GreatSword says... Accepted answer #1

Yes, this works. The 1/1 token that was copied into a Charging Badger is still a token. This is because only objects with actual Magic card backs are considered "cards" (besides double-faced cards from Innistrad). A token will always be a token; it cannot become a card.

In your above situation, when you Populate, you'll make a 1/1 Charging Badger token with trample. This token won't revert to 1/1 solider token at the end of your turn.

May 19, 2014 1:55 a.m.

Epochalyptik says... #2

It's also worth noting that populate doesn't target anything.

May 19, 2014 2:48 a.m.

mkv101 says... #3

thank you sooooo much GreatSword this will be a huge help to me with some of the decks im making

and thank you Epochalyptik for bringing up an interesting point, not sure it will matter but it might so thank you

May 21, 2014 7:02 p.m.

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