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Meletis Charlatan

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Meletis Charlatan, Theros printing
Theros THS · No. 54 2013-09-27

Card text

{2}{U}
Creature — Human Wizard
{2}{U}, {T}: The controller of target instant or sorcery spell copies it. That player may choose new targets for the copy.
2 / 3
"Every object has an echo in the Æther beyond the world. Every idea has a shadow that can be brought to light."
EDHREC rank #21632 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ 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

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the spell being copied is modal (that is, it says “Choose one —” or the like), the copy will have the same mode. Its controller can't choose a different one.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

Meletis Charlatan's ability can target any instant or sorcery spell, not just one with targets and not just one that you control.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

If the spell being copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast (like Curse of the Swine has), the copy has the same value of X.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

The copy will have the same targets as the spell it's copying unless its controller chooses new ones. That player may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. If, for one of the targets, that player can't choose a new legal target, then it remains unchanged (even if the current target is illegal).

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

When the ability resolves, it creates a copy of the spell. The controller of the original spell controls the copy. That copy is created on the stack, so it's not “cast.” Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger. The copy will then resolve like a normal spell, after players get a chance to cast spells and activate abilities.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

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