A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #24
Opal Caryatid
usg·#24·common·nonfoil
Illus. Berry
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wishlisted
Oct 1998
28 yr ago
Value
$0.16+$0 (+6.7%)
30 days high $0.16 · low $0.15
Volatility · moderate
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
EUR€0.10USD$0.16TIX
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #29,409 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Enchantment
When an opponent casts a creature spell, if this permanent is an enchantment, it becomes a 2/2 Soldier creature.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 5
wotc
wotc
A "creature spell" is any spell with the type Creature, even if it has other types such as Artifact or Enchantment. Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.
wotc
It triggers when the spell is cast, which means it becomes a creature before that spell resolves.
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