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Splinter Twin

Modern Masters 2015 (MM2)

{2}{R}{R}

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature Enchanted creature has "{T}: Create a token that's a copy of this creature, except it has haste. Exile that token at the beginning of the next end step."
Plays as
Token CopyIs Aura
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal

Used in 130 known combosEDHREC #5,455

Versions

3 printings · from $7.63

The List
2021#ROE-165In products
Rise of the Eldrazi
2010#165CheapestIn products

Rulings

12 · latest Jul 1, 2013
  • WotCJul 1, 2013

    If the enchanted creature is legendary, you will have to put either the original creature or the token into the graveyard as a state-based action.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    Any "enters" abilities of the enchanted creature will trigger when the token is put onto the battlefield. Any "as [this creature] enters" or "[this creature] enters with" abilities of the enchanted creature will also work.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    If the ability is activated during a turn's end step, the token will be exiled at the beginning of the following turn's end step.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    If the enchanted creature has {X} in its mana cost (such as Protean Hydra), X is considered to be zero.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    If the enchanted creature is a token, the new token copies the characteristics of the original token as stated by the effect that put it onto the battlefield, plus it has haste.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    If the enchanted creature is copying something else when the ability resolves (for example, if it's a Renegade Doppelganger), then the token enters as a copy of whatever the enchanted creature is copying, plus it has haste.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    If the token isn't exiled when the delayed triggered ability resolves (due to Stifle, perhaps), it remains on the battlefield indefinitely. It continues to have haste.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    If you activate the ability and the enchanted creature leaves the battlefield before the ability resolves, you still get a token. The enchanted creature's last existence on the battlefield is checked to see what it was (specifically, if it was itself or if it was copying something else).

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    Splinter Twin grants an activated ability to the enchanted creature. That creature's controller (who is not necessarily the Aura's controller) can activate it. The creature's controller is the player who gets the token.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    The token is exiled at the beginning of the next end step regardless of who controls it at that time, or whether Splinter Twin or the enchanted creature is still on the battlefield at that time.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    The token that's put onto the battlefield copies exactly what's printed on the enchanted creature (unless that creature is copying something else or it's a token; see below), plus it has haste. It doesn't copy whether the enchanted creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras attached to it, or whether it's been affected by any noncopy effects that changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on. In particular, it doesn't copy the ability granted to the enchanted creature by Splinter Twin.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    The token will not be kicked, even if the creature it's copying was.