Mercurial Pretender
Creature — Shapeshifter
The king went off to find himself. Imagine his terror when he succeeded.
Legal in
Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander
Rulings (9)
If the chosen creature is a token, Mercurial Pretender copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that put the token onto the battlefield. Mercurial Pretender is not a token, even when copying one.
2014-07-18
If the chosen creature has in its mana cost (such as Genesis Hydra), X is 0.
2014-07-18
Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Mercurial Pretender enters the battlefield. Any “as [this creature] enters the battlefield” or “[this creature] enters the battlefield with” abilities of the chosen creature will also work.
2014-07-18
The activated ability Mercurial Pretender gives itself becomes part of its copiable values. Unless the ability is overwritten by another copy effect, a creature that’s a copy of Mercurial Pretender will have that ability.
2014-07-18