“Some spellcrafting mistakes go on to become spells of their own.”
Pongify
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {U}
Oracle Rules Text: Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Ape creature token.
Flavor Text: Some spellcrafting mistakes go on to become spells of their own.
Set: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (#160), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Heather Hudson
Instant
Blue
Uncommon
$1.07
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€1.66
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2021-03-19
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Pongify tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve. No player creates an Ape token. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), its controller does create an Ape token.
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