If I "copy" a creature with a +1/+1 counter on it, what happens?
Asked by GoblinRiot 12 years ago
If I copy my Geralf's Messanger that has a +1/+1 counter on it with Clone, or Cackling Counterpart, do I get a 3/2 messanger copy, a 4/3 messanger copy, or a 3/2 messanger with a +1/+1 counter on it (making it a 4/3)
Does the same hold true for populating creature tolkens with +1/+1 counters?
smash10101 says... #2
a copy always copies the card itself, it never cares about anything else. Any enchantments, equipments, counters, until end of turn effects, etc. are always ignored.
December 25, 2012 9:14 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #3
Copy effects only copy what is written on the card, plus any copy constraints (I.e. those found on Phyrexian Metamorph , Sakashima the Impostor , and Evil Twin ). Copy effects do not copy counters of any kind, nor do they copy static buffs and inherited abilities from enchantments, equipment, creatures, etc.
December 25, 2012 9:15 p.m.
When you copy something you get copy of object you copied WITHOUT any things attached to it - no enchantments, counters, equipments and effects it is/was affected with (for example +3/+3 until end of turn from Giant Growth ). Your copy will, until written othewise, enter the battlefield untapped regardless of state of copied object.
RedMurderDemon says... #1
It would copy the creature without the counters.
December 25, 2012 9:05 p.m.