Can Copy Enchantment Copy an Aura?
The answer to whether Copy Enchantment can copy an Aura is yes, it can. When Copy Enchantment copies an Aura, you choose what the Aura will enchant just before it enters the battlefield, and you can’t choose any permanents entering the battlefield at the same time as that Aura.
Understanding Copy Enchantment and Auras
To delve deeper into the interaction between Copy Enchantment and Auras, it’s essential to understand how both function within the game. Copy Enchantment is a spell that can copy any enchantment, including Auras, which are a subtype of enchantments that require a target to be cast and are attached to objects or players.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What Happens if You Copy an Aura?
When you copy an Aura using Copy Enchantment, the copy of the Aura will be put into the battlefield and will need to enchant a legal target. This target is chosen by the player before the Aura copy enters the battlefield.
2. Do Copies of Auras Target?
Auras themselves do not target once they are on the battlefield; they only target when they are cast as spells. Therefore, a copy of an Aura does not target but must be attached to a legal object or player.
3. Can Copy Enchantment Copy Any Enchantment?
Copy Enchantment can copy any enchantment, including Auras and other types of enchantments. The key is that the enchantment being copied must be a legal target for Copy Enchantment.
4. What if the Copied Aura’s Target Leaves the Battlefield?
If the permanent or player that the copied Aura is enchanting leaves the battlefield, the Aura is put into its owner’s graveyard. This is a standard rule for all Auras.
5. Does Copying a Creature Copy Its Enchantments?
When you copy a creature, the copy does not carry over any enchantments, including Auras, that were on the original creature. The copy only has the properties of the card it copied.
6. Can Auras Enchant Creatures with Shroud?
An Aura can enchant a creature with Shroud if the Aura is not being cast as a spell. Shroud prevents a permanent or player from being targeted by spells or abilities, but it does not prevent an Aura that is already on the battlefield from enchanting it.
7. Do Auras Fall Off When a Creature Regenerates?
No, Auras do not fall off a creature when it regenerates. Regenerating a creature prevents it from being destroyed, and it doesn’t cause Auras or other enchantments to be removed.
8. Can a Creature Have Multiple Auras?
Yes, a creature can have multiple Auras enchanting it at the same time. There is no limit to the number of Auras that can enchant a single creature unless a specific spell or ability states otherwise.
9. What Happens to an Aura When Its Enchanted Creature Dies?
If the creature that an Aura is enchanting dies or is otherwise removed from the battlefield, the Aura is put into its owner’s graveyard.
10. Do Copies of Permanents Trigger Enters-the-Battlefield Abilities?
Copies of permanents, including Auras, do not trigger enters-the-battlefield abilities when they are created or when they change what they are copying.
11. Can You Copy a Creature with Hexproof?
Yes, you can copy a creature with Hexproof using Copy Enchantment or similar effects. Hexproof prevents a creature from being targeted by spells or abilities, but it does not prevent the creature from being copied.
12. Does Copying a Spell Count as Casting It?
No, copying a spell does not count as casting it. A copied spell is put onto the stack and resolves as a copy, but it is not considered to have been cast.
13. Can Mirage Mirror Become a Creature?
Mirage Mirror can become a copy of a creature until the end of the turn. It copies all characteristics of the creature, including its power, toughness, and abilities.
14. Do Copies Have a Mana Value?
Copies of permanents, including creatures and Auras, generally have the same mana value as the permanent they are copying. However, there are exceptions based on the specific rules of the effect creating the copy.
15. Can Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment Creatures?
Copy Enchantment can copy enchantment creatures, which are creatures that also have the enchantment type. The copy will be an enchantment creature with the same characteristics as the original.