Do Token Copies of Creatures Count Towards Devotion?
Token copies of creatures do count towards devotion as long as the card specifies that the copies have the mana cost of the original, but generally, token creatures that are not copies of other creatures have a converted mana cost (CMC) of 0 and do not contribute to devotion. The key factor in determining whether a token copy contributes to devotion is whether it has a mana cost, which is a copiable trait that can be referenced from the original creature.
Understanding Token Copies and Devotion
To delve deeper into how token copies interact with devotion, it’s essential to understand the basics of both concepts. Devotion is a mechanic that cares about the mana symbols in the mana costs of permanents you control, and token copies can indeed be permanents if they are copies of creatures or other permanent types.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to common questions related to token copies, creatures, and devotion:
- Do token creatures count as creatures? Yes, token creatures are considered creatures and behave like any other creature on the battlefield, including being subject to summoning sickness.
- Can token copies of creatures have a converted mana cost? Yes, token copies of creatures can have a converted mana cost if they copy a creature with a mana cost; otherwise, their CMC is 0.
- Do tokens count towards devotion? Only tokens that are exact copies of permanents with mana costs count towards devotion.
- How does token copy work? Token copies enter the battlefield and trigger any relevant abilities, including dies or leaves the battlefield triggers when they die.
- Do token creatures count as permanents? Yes, token creatures are permanents and remain on the battlefield until destroyed or removed by an effect or rule.
- Can you mutate a token creature? Yes, token creatures can mutate just like non-token permanents.
- Do gods count towards devotion? Yes, gods from the Theros set count towards their own devotion.
- Does copying a creature copy counters? No, counters are not copiable, so copying a creature does not copy any counters it may have.
- Can you have a token copy of a legendary creature? Yes, you can copy a legendary creature, but be aware of the legend rule, which may force you to put all but one of them into the graveyard.
- Do token creatures suffer from summoning sickness? Yes, token creatures do suffer from summoning sickness because they are creatures on the battlefield.
- Do token creatures count towards deck? No, token creatures are not cards and cannot be included in your deck.
- What happens when you create a token copy of a legendary creature? The token copy will enter the battlefield, but due to the legend rule, you will have to choose which legendary permanent to keep on the battlefield.
- Does Bloodchief Ascension trigger off tokens? No, Bloodchief Ascension does not trigger off token creatures dying because tokens are not cards.
- Can you meld with a token copy? No, you cannot meld with a token copy of a card; melding requires the specific named cards.
- Does copying a creature count as entering the battlefield? According to the rules, an object that becomes a copy of another object as it enters the battlefield does not enter and then become a copy; it becomes a copy as part of entering the battlefield.