Examples; Shadrix Silverquill, Demonlord Belzenlok
I had this idea last night and after sleeping on it, my interpretation suggests to me, since there's no commas in the type line to differentiate race from class/occupation, that there must be some difference.
I.e. if Kaalia, Zenith Seeker can find Griselbrand with her triggered ability, does that mean she can't find the aforementioned Belzenlok, since "elder demon" isn't specified? Same question for Sarkhan's Triumph finding say, a Thundermaw Hellkite but being unable to fetch up the aforementioned Shadrix?
Am I too deeply leaned into some RAW (rules as written) vs RAI (rules as intended) connundrum? Or is my mind just beginning to go in my old age?
is "elder dragon" the same as "dragon"?
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Creatures have all of their types in their typelines and are affected by anything that cares about any single one. Canopy Tactician gets bonuses from Elvish Champion and Bramblewood Paragon both. "Elder Dragon" is both "Elder" and "Dragon". So, Kaalia's ability can put into hand anything that is a Demon, Elder Demon, Demon Warrior, or Demon Spirit (or changeling), and Sarkhan's Triumph can find Shadrix Silverquill and Dragon Mage as easily as Shivan Dragon.
EDIT: And yes, there's no mechanical difference between the "race" types like Human, Goblin, and Angel and the "class" types like Peasant, Soldier, and Wizard.
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Creatures have all of their types in their typelines and are affected by anything that cares about any single one. Canopy Tactician gets bonuses from Elvish Champion and Bramblewood Paragon both. "Elder Dragon" is both "Elder" and "Dragon". So, Kaalia's ability can put into hand anything that is a Demon, Elder Demon, Demon Warrior, or Demon Spirit (or changeling), and Sarkhan's Triumph can find Shadrix Silverquill and Dragon Mage as easily as Shivan Dragon.
EDIT: And yes, there's no mechanical difference between the "race" types like Human, Goblin, and Angel and the "class" types like Peasant, Soldier, and Wizard.
EDIT: And yes, there's no mechanical difference between the "race" types like Human, Goblin, and Angel and the "class" types like Peasant, Soldier, and Wizard.
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I had a feeling I was being too literal and overthinking what is otherwise a fairly cut and dry open shut case, so thanks for that.
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