Is Colorless a Color Word?

Asked by gaiaquasar 8 years ago

The Comprehensive Rules barely mention 'color word' and even then, it's not defined that I can see. I know that colorless is not a color, but it seems that it defines a color characteristic of a card. Can Ancient Kavu be hacked with Alter Reality (etc.)?

TheNextRedDude says... #1

In any cases where color matters, colorless means a lack of color. since it is not white, blue, black, red or green, it is not a color.

Link all cards in the question: Ancient Kavu, Alter Reality.

December 1, 2015 2:52 p.m.

Raging_Squiggle says... Accepted answer #2

1. Colors105.1. There are five colors in the Magic game: white, blue, black, red, and green.

If it's not in this list, it is not a "color word"

December 1, 2015 3:13 p.m.

Kamiserat says... #3

Also important: 105.4. If a player is asked to choose a color, he or she must choose one of the five colors. Multicolored is not a color. Neither is colorless.

December 1, 2015 8:56 p.m.