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Cryptoplasm

Blue

1 printing listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Cryptoplasm, Mirrodin Besieged printing
Mirrodin Besieged MBS · No. 23 2011-02-04

Card text

{1}{U}{U}
Creature — Shapeshifter
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have this creature become a copy of another target creature, except it has this ability.
2 / 2
"If left in the enemy's shape too long, it might be lost to them." —Vy Covalt, Neurok agent
EDHREC rank #13002 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If another creature becomes a copy of Cryptoplasm, it will become a copy of whatever Cryptoplasm is currently copying (if anything), plus it will have Cryptoplasm’s triggered ability.

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If the creature is an illegal target when the ability tries to resolve, it won’t resolve. Cryptoplasm won’t become a copy of that creature; it remains whatever it was before.

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

The copy effect lasts indefinitely. Often, it will last until it is overwritten by another copy effect (if it copies another creature on a future turn, perhaps.)

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

You choose the target for the triggered ability when the ability is put onto the stack. You choose whether or not Cryptoplasm becomes a copy of that creature when the ability resolves.

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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