Do Token Creatures Count as Creature Spells?
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Token creatures do not count as creature spells, as they are not cards with the card type “creature” that are being cast. A creature spell is a card with the card type “creature” as it is being cast, and once the spell resolves, it ceases to be a spell and becomes a creature permanent.
Understanding Token Creatures
Token creatures are permanents that are created via gameplay, but they aren’t cards in the deck. They can be created by spells or abilities that put a token onto the battlefield.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What Counts as a Creature Spell?
A creature spell is a card with the card type “creature” as it is being cast. Once the spell resolves, it ceases to be a spell and becomes a creature permanent.
2. Do Tokens Count as Permanent Spells?
A permanent is a card or token on the battlefield. A permanent remains on the battlefield indefinitely. A card or token becomes a permanent as it enters the battlefield and it stops being a permanent as it’s moved to another zone by an effect or rule.
3. Do Token Creatures Count as Creatures in the Graveyard?
Yes, tokens do go to the graveyard, and as a passive effect immediately cease to exist. They of course can be sacrificed and exiled as with any card in MTG, and count for all triggered abilities such as “when a creature enters the graveyard” before they are removed.
4. Does Copying a Creature Spell Create a Token?
A small number of creatures have the ability to copy spells that target them, often with the copies targeting one or more other creatures. A growing number of cards can copy permanent spells, which become tokens once the copy of the spell resolves.
5. Do Copied Spells Count as Spells?
A copy of a spell or ability is controlled by the player under whose control it was put on the stack. A copy of a spell is itself a spell, even though it has no spell card associated with it.
6. Can You Mutate a Token Creature?
Yes, tokens can mutate just like nontoken permanents can. For any merged creature, if a token is on top, the creature is a token. If a card is on top, the creature is a nontoken permanent.
7. Does Sacrificing a Token Creature Count as it Dying?
Yes, sacrifice equals death. It doesn’t specifically say it has to go in the graveyard to activate, so you’re good.
8. Do Token Creatures Count as Devotion?
Tokens don’t count towards devotion unless the token is an exact copy of something with mana pips. It’s all about whether or not the permanent has a mana cost, which can vary depending on how the token was created.
9. How Many Token Creatures Can You Have?
You can have multiple token creatures in play at a time, and they will always be copies of your token creature reference card. Note that making a token creature is not considering “playing” a creature for the purposes of card effects.
10. Do Tokens Count as Spells in Magic?
No, tokens are not considered spells. You are only casting a spell if you’re putting a card onto the stack.
11. How Do Token Creatures Work in Magic?
Some spells and abilities put a token creature into play. The token is controlled by whomever put it into play and owned by the controller of the spell or ability that created it.
12. Do Tokens Have Summoning Sickness?
Yes, tokens have summoning sickness, as it applies to all permanents but affects creatures specifically.
13. Do Adventures Count as Creature Spells?
If a spell is cast as an Adventure, its controller exiles it instead of putting it into its owner’s graveyard as it resolves. For as long as it remains exiled, that player may cast it as a creature spell.
14. Can a Token be Exiled?
Yes, tokens can be exiled, and once they leave the battlefield, they disappear shortly after being exiled.
15. Can Token Creatures be Tapped?
Yes, tokens can be tapped, and they can have any status such as tapped or even face down. Some creatures and artifacts subtypes only appear on tokens.