What happens to Aura if the creature stops being a creature?
Asked by Quickspell 3 years ago
Xenagos, God of Revels comes into play due to Shifting Shadow which should then be attached to it. What happens if I don't have enough devotion? Does Xenagos come into play as a non-creature, so Shifting Shadow doesn't even attach to him? Or does he come into play as a creature and Shifting Shadow gets attached, but then he stops being a creature? In the latter case, does the Aura fall?
Quickspell says... #2
Thank you! I totally missed that Shifting Shadow adds to devotion!
Polaris says... Accepted answer #1
Any time an Aura is attached to an object or would become attached to an object it can't legally enchant (as in your example), the Aura is put into the graveyard as a state based action.
Theros gods share a static ability that defines whether they are creatures or not. However, this ability only functions on the battlefield, so Xenagos will always be a creature card in other zones. If you don't have the devotion, Shifting Shadow will find Xenagos and put it into play, but it will enter as a non-creature permanent and Shifting Shadow will be put into the graveyard. If you lose devotion while Shifting Shadow is attached, it will also be put into the graveyard.
Note that Xenagos and Shifting Shadow will count for three devotion to by themselves.
February 28, 2021 6:13 a.m.