Does "the great synthesis" count as your commander in play for the effect of playing "fierce guardianship" for free?
Asked by Chino90 11 months ago
When Jin-Gitaxias Flip flips to its saga face, becoming an enchantment, does it still count as having your commander in play? Would casting a Fierce Guardianship then be free, or should I pay the whole cost?
Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1
"Comanderness" is an attribute of the physical card, not a characteristic of the creature. You can cast Fierce Guardianship for free if your commander is Jin-Gitaxias Flip and you have flipped him to be The Great Synthesis Flip
903.3. Each deck has a legendary creature card designated as its commander. This designation is not a characteristic of the object represented by the card; rather, it is an attribute of the card itself. The card retains this designation even when it changes zones. Example: A commander that’s been turned face down (due to Ixidron’s effect, for example) is still a commander. A commander that’s copying another card (due to Cytoshape’s effect, for example) is still a commander. A permanent that’s copying a commander (such as a Body Double, for example, copying a commander in a player’s graveyard) is not a commander.
June 4, 2023 4:32 p.m.