Mutate vs. change target

ShivaBlade
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Post by ShivaBlade » 3 years ago

Can you change the target of a spell cast with mutate with Deflection?

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by Argus » 3 years ago
ShivaBlade wrote:
3 years ago
Can you change the target of a spell cast with mutate with Deflection?
Yes. A mutating creature spell is a spell with a single target.
702.139. Mutate
702.139a Mutate appears on some creature cards. It represents a static ability that functions while the spell with mutate is on the stack. "Mutate [cost]" means "You may pay [cost] rather than pay this spell's mana cost. If you do, it becomes a mutating creature spell and targets a non-Human creature with the same owner as this spell." Casting a spell using its mutate ability follows the rules for paying alternative costs (see 601.2b and 601.2f–h).
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Post by Argus » 3 years ago

ShivaBlade wrote:
3 years ago
Can you change the target of a spell cast with mutate with Deflection?
Yes. A mutating creature spell is a spell with a single target.
702.139. Mutate
702.139a Mutate appears on some creature cards. It represents a static ability that functions while the spell with mutate is on the stack. "Mutate [cost]" means "You may pay [cost] rather than pay this spell's mana cost. If you do, it becomes a mutating creature spell and targets a non-Human creature with the same owner as this spell." Casting a spell using its mutate ability follows the rules for paying alternative costs (see 601.2b and 601.2f–h).
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