Phyrexian Metamorph's Color
Asked by Minathia 13 years ago
If I have a Phyrexian Metamorph copying a non blue creature, say a Wurmcoil Engine , does it still retain it's blue color as well?
I know it says it is also an artifact, but it is a "blue" artifact. I'm not sure if it persists after the "clone."
Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #2
706.2. When copying an object, the copy acquires the copiable values of the original objects characteristics and, for an object on the stack, choices made when casting or activating it (mode, targets, the value of X, whether it was kicked, how it will affect multiple targets, and so on). The copiable values are the values derived from the text printed on the object (that text being name, mana cost, card type, subtype, supertype, expansion symbol, rules text, power, toughness, and/or loyalty), as modified by other copy effects, by "as . . . enters the battlefield" and "as . . . is turned face up" abilities that set characteristics, and by abilities that caused the object to be face down. Other effects (including type-changing and text-changing effects), status, and counters are not copied.
706.2a A copy acquires the color of the object its copying because that value is derived from its mana cost. A copy acquires the abilities of the object its copying because those values are derived from its rules text. A copy doesnt wind up with two values of each ability (that is, it doesnt copy the objects abilities and its rules text, then have that rules text define a new set of abilities).
Unless the copying creature had a clause which stated that it retained a property, like color, all of it's characteristics become those of the copied object. Quicksilver Gargantuan is an example, since it retains it's P/T.
August 15, 2011 1:41 p.m.
Thanks to both. Sorry Siegfried, I have to give props to Epochalyptik for still being able to link the rules text while apparently only on his phone.
Siegfried says... #1
When something in the game "becomes" a copy of something else, the copy effect overrides the characteristics of the original card. Phyrexian Metamorph becomes the colour/s of whatever it copies, and does not remain blue.
August 15, 2011 11:01 a.m.