Does copying a creature count as entering the battlefield?

An object that enters the battlefield “as a copy” or “that’s a copy” of another object becomes a copy as it enters the battlefield. It doesn’t enter the battlefield, and then become a copy of that permanent.

Do transform cards have summoning sickness?

Transforming doesn’t give a permanent “summoning sickness,” so if a creature has been under your control continuously since the beginning of your turn, it can still attack even if it transforms—assuming it transforms into a creature!

Does exile trigger leaving the battlefield?

For a permanent to leave the battlefield it has to go from being on the battlefield to not being on the battlefield. Where it goes doesn’t matter. That means, that any zone changes from the battlefield count as leaving the battlefield (so going to hand, library, graveyard, exile, or command zone).

Does morph summoning sickness?

No, it won’t have “summoning sickness” unless it already had it. Turning the card face up (“morphing”) just changes its characteristics, just like Giant Growth does. Turning the card face up doesn’t give or take away “summoning sickness” any more than Giant Growth does.

How do you transform in MTG?

To turn a double-faced card so its other face is up. See rule 701.28, “Transform.” 701.28a To transform a permanent, turn it over so that its other face is up. Only permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform.

Does exile mean death?

If the creature goes to the graveyard and then moves to exile, then it counts as dying. However, if it goes to exile instead of the graveyard, then it does not count as dying. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead. If an event is replaced, it never happens.

Does exile count as leaving graveyard?

When a creature that has a “leaves play” effect exits the battlefield, the effect will trigger regardless of whether the creature went to exile, a graveyard, or even back into someone’s hand or library.

Can Sakashima the imposter copy a legendary?

Sakashima the Impostor copies a creature except its name; Spark Double copies a creature or planeswalker except it loses legendary. There are other cards as well.

What happens when you put a card on the battlefield?

Most of the time that’s either the battlefield or the graveyard, but other effects (or the card’s own abilities) might make it go somewhere else.

What happens when you put a creature on the battlefield?

You look at the cards, pick a creature (if there is one), put it directly onto the battlefield, then put the rest on the bottom of the library. The creature is never cast as a spell. There are some effects in the game that can counter an ability, but they’re very few and far between. The text will specifically say whether it can counter abilities.

When does an event put an object on the battlefield?

These are written, “When [this object] enters the battlefield, . . . ” or “Whenever a [type] enters the battlefield, . . .” Each time an event puts one or more permanents onto the battlefield, all permanents on the battlefield (including the newcomers) are checked for any enters-the-battlefield triggers that match the event.

What’s the difference between activated and triggered abilities?

Handling Triggered Abilities CR 602. Activating Activated AbilitiesCR 604. Handling Static Abilities 603.1Triggered abilities have a trigger condition and an effect. They are written as “[When/Whenever/At] [trigger condition or event], [effect].”