wotc
While resolving Animate Spell’s last ability, the spell is cast from the battlefield. As it moves to the stack, it stops being a creature. Its controller must pay its costs if they wish to cast it.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #16
Animate Spell
cmb1·#16·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Alli Steele
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Nov '19
6 yr ago
Value
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Volatility · moderate
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
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Gameplay
Enchantment — Aura
Flash
Enchant instant or sorcery spell on the stack
When Animate Spell becomes attached to an instant or sorcery, put that card onto the battlefield under its owner's control. It's a creature in addition to its other types with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost.
When Animate Spell leaves the battlefield, enchanted card's owner sacrifices it unless they cast it.
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duelnot legal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 4
wotc
Use the mana value of the spell to determine the power and toughness of the creature it becomes. For a spell with {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X to determine its mana value.
wotc
If the creature leaves the battlefield before or at the same time as Animate Spell, it can’t be cast.
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