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Multiple Creature Types
Q: When, if ever, does a
creature's type encompass more than one type?
A: From the rulebook:
212.3c Creature subtypes
are always a single word and are listed after a long
dash: “Creature - Minotaur,” “Artifact Creature —
Golem Legend,” etc. Creature subtypes are also called
creature types. Creatures may have multiple subtypes.
Example: “Creature —
Goblin Wizard” means the card is a creature with the
subtypes Goblin and Wizard.
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Q: Can you put a Goblin
Goon ("Creature -- Goblin Mutant") be put into play
using Goblin Lackey's ability?
A: Yes. Goblin Goon has
the subtype Goblin. This means Goblin Goon is a
goblin.
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Q: Why does the Goon count
as a Goblin if its type is "Goblin Mutant?"
A: See the rule above.
Each individual word after "Creature - " on the card
is a creature type of that creature.
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Q: I read somewhere that a
Blinking Spirit, with a creature type of Blinking
Spirit, doesn't also count as a Spirit.
A: According to the
Oracle, Blinking Spirit is now only a "Creature -
Spirit." That means that the only creature type of
Blinking Spirit is Spirit.
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Q: Does a Gaea's Skyfolk
count as both an Elf and a Merfolk?
-jcben
A: Gaea's Skyfolk is a
"Creature - Elf Merfolk." So yes, Gaea's Skyfolk is
both an Elf and a Merfolk.
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Q: I had Trap Runner out
and my friend had 3 creatures out. My friend attacked
with the three creatures. I blocked a 2/2 with Trap
Runner and tapped it to block another creature. I let
the third one through its full damage. My friend
doesn’t believe I can block 2 creatures with Trap
Runner.
-Eric B.
A: Yes, you can cause 2
creatures to become blocked with Trap Runner. By
blocking one, you cause the one you block to become
blocked. Then, by using the ability, you can cause
another creature to become "blocked," and thus be
unable to assign combat damage to you.
309.2f An attacking
creature with one or more creatures declared as
blockers for it becomes a blocked creature; one with
no blockers becomes an unblocked creature. The
creature’s status remains unchanged until the creature
is removed from combat or the combat phase ends,
whichever comes first. (Some effects can change a
creature’s status.)
Trap Runner
{2}{W}{W} Creature -- Soldier 2/3 {T}: Target attacking unblocked creature becomes blocked. Play this ability only during the declare blockers step. (This ability works on unblockable creatures.)
310.2c A blocked creature
will assign combat damage, divided as its controller
chooses, to the creatures blocking it. If no creatures
are currently blocking it (if, for example, they were
destroyed or removed from combat), it will assign no
combat damage.
(See also Mantra 10 - you
can play abilities after blockers are declared but
before combat damage is assigned.)
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Q: I have an Avarice Totem
exchanged to me. I then decide to exchange it back by
tapping five lands. He, in response, sacrifices the
targeted permanent in the exchange. What happens with
the Totem?
-William F.
A: From the Rulebook:
Exchange
A spell or ability may instruct two players to exchange something (for example, life totals or control of two permanents) as part of its resolution. When such a spell or ability resolves, if it can’t exchange the chosen things, it has no effect on them.
Since both cards aren't
there to exchange, nothing happens. So, you keep the
Totem.
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Q: Does the Dragonspeaker
Shaman's ability of 'dragon spells cost 2 less to
play' affect the Imperial Hellkite's morph cost?
-Brian
A: No. When you play the
Hellkite face down, it has no creature types. Thus,
the cost reduction of the Shaman doesn't apply, since
it's not a dragon.
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Q: I have 5 counters on a
Mirrodin’s core. Can I tap the card and remove all 5
charge counters at once for 5 mana of any color OR am
I limited to removing one charge counter per tap?
-M
A: What does Mantra 11
say?
11. To play an ability,
you must be able to fully pay the costs. You can't
play the ability if you can't pay the costs. You may
play the ability as many times as you can pay the
costs. (11 May 04)
And what is the FULL COST
of playing Mirrodin's Core's final ability?
"{T}, Remove a charge
counter from Mirrodin's Core"
So each time you can BOTH
tap the Core and remove ONE counter from it, you may
add one mana of any color to your mana pool. If you
can't tap it (because it is already tapped, for
example), you can't get mana from it.
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Q: My friend had Pristine
Angel out untapped and I used my Oblivion Stone. Would
Pristine Angel be destroyed?
-Robby W.
A: Let's see, does
protection help Pristine Angel here?
-Damage: Nope, the Stone
isn't doing damage.
-Enchantments: Nope, the Stone isn't an enchantment. -Equipment: Nope, the Stone isn't equipment. -Blocking: Nope, the Angel is not in combat with the Stone. -Targeting: Nope, the Stone doesn't use the word "TARGET," so it doesn't target the Angel (Mantra 3).
Since none of the
protection parts apply, the Angel will be destroyed.
See you Friday.
Bill Guerin
DCI Level 2 Judge
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