Colossal Whale
Creature — Whale
Whenever this creature attacks, you may exile target creature defending player controls until this creature leaves the battlefield. (That creature returns under its owner's control.)
Legal in
Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander
Rulings (7)
If a creature token is exiled, it ceases to exist. It won't be returned to the battlefield.
2013-07-01
Colossal Whale's ability causes a zone change with a duration, a new style of ability that's somewhat reminiscent of older cards like Oblivion Ring. However, unlike Oblivion Ring, cards like Colossal Whale have a single ability that creates two one-shot effects: one that exiles the creature when the ability resolves, and another that returns the exiled card to the battlefield immediately after Colossal Whale leaves the battlefield.
2013-07-01
The exiled card returns to the battlefield immediately after Colossal Whale leaves the battlefield. Nothing happens between the two events, including state-based actions. The two creatures aren't on the battlefield at the same time. For example, if the returning creature is a Clone, it can't enter the battlefield as a copy of Colossal Whale.
2013-07-01
If Colossal Whale leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the target creature won't be exiled.
2013-07-01