Question 1

Ruling for Cryptoplasm: You choose the target for the triggered ability when the ability is put onto the...

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Ruling for Cryptoplasm: The copy effect lasts indefinitely. Often, it will last until it is overwritten ...

Accepted Answer

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.)

Question 3

Ruling for Cryptoplasm: If another creature becomes a copy of Cryptoplasm, it will become a copy of what...

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Ruling for Cryptoplasm: If the creature is an illegal target when the ability tries to resolve, it won’t...

Accepted Answer

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.

Set	#	Rarity	Lang	Artist	Price	Foil
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)	#23	rare	en	Eric Deschamps	$0.59	$2.17
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)	#23	rare	de	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)	#23	rare	es	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)	#23	rare	fr	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)	#23	rare	it	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)	#23	rare	ja	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)	#23	rare	pt	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)	#23	rare	ru	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)	#23	rare	zhs	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)	#23	rare	zht	Eric Deschamps	—	—

Cryptoplasm

Cryptoplasm

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