Jenson Carthalion druids exiled clarification
Asked by DrJykell 1 year ago
Hey all first sry for my english its not my mothers tounge ;)
Yesterday i tried the Painbow prwcon deck what i buy for a ground brick for an 5c deck
So i was testing it with Jenson Carthalion, Druid Exile Then was my questions if jenson is on the field and i play Fallaji Wayfarer did i get still both triggers of jenson because it said it is all colours even if thr color identity is green ?
And what is with Path to the World Tree it has al colours in the cards but colizr identity is green is it stilö multi colourd or multi colourd
I hope someone can clarify this for me i cant find the righr awnser in the web and it is grinding my head Thank you anyways :)
TheVectornaut says... #2
Color is a general property of objects that applies regardless of the format being played. Color identity only exists to restrict deckbuilding in specific formats like commander. A card's color doesn't necessarily match its color identity as the rules that define them are slightly different.
On color: "105.2. An object can be one or more of the five colors, or it can be no color at all. An object is the color or colors of the mana symbols in its mana cost, regardless of the color of its frame. An object’s color or colors may also be defined by a color indicator or a characteristic-defining ability."
On color identity: "903.4. The Commander variant uses color identity to determine what cards can be in a deck with a certain commander. The color identity of a card is the color or colors of any mana symbols in that card’s mana cost or rules text, plus any colors defined by its characteristic-defining abilities or color indicator."
Note that Fallaji Wayfarer has a characteristic defining ability that specifically makes it 5-color even though its color identity remains green. Thus, casting it with Jenson Carthalion, Druid Exile on board will result in both the scry and token being created because Jenson only cares about color. Path to the World Tree represents the opposite case in that its color identity is 5-color but its color is only green. Therefore, it is monocolored and won't trigger Jenson's abilities.
December 4, 2022 2:03 a.m.
Thank you both now i understand it I would make both awnsers as accepted awnser but im bot able to :D
Neotrup says... Accepted answer #1
Fallaji Wayfarer is a 5-color card with a monogreen color identity. Because it 5-color, it will trigger Jenson Carthalion, Druid Exile's ability letting you scry 1 and make a 4/4 angel.
Path to the World Tree is a monogreen card with a 5-color color identity. Because it is only 1 color, it will not trigger Jenson Carthalion, Druid Exile's ability. You will neither scry 1 nor make a 4/4 angel.
Color identity is generally only relevant for deck construction in the commander format. Cards like Command Tower can reference, but generally only do so for your commander, not other cards.
December 4, 2022 1:58 a.m.