Overcharged Amalgam

Rules for this card

• Exploit Rule 702.110 Glossary

  A keyword ability that lets you sacrifice a creature for a benefit. See rule 702.110, “Exploit.”

• Flash Rule 702.8 Glossary

  A keyword ability that lets a player play a card any time they could cast an instant. See rule 702.8, “Flash.”

• Flying Rule 702.9 Glossary

  A keyword ability that restricts how a creature may be blocked. See rule 702.9, “Flying.”

Rulings (5)

• January 24, 2025 · Wizards of the Coast
  If you counter a delayed triggered ability that triggers at the beginning of the “next” occurrence of a specified step or phase, that ability won’t trigger again the following time that phase or step occurs.
• January 24, 2025 · Wizards of the Coast
  Abilities that create replacement effects, such as a permanent entering tapped or with counters on it, can’t be targeted. Abilities that apply “as [this creature] enters” are also replacement effects and can’t be targeted.
• January 24, 2025 · Wizards of the Coast
  Triggered abilities use the word “when,” “whenever,” or “at.” They’re often written as “[Trigger condition], [effect].” Some keyword abilities, such as prowess and fabricate, are triggered abilities and will have “when,” “whenever,” or “at” in their reminder text.
• January 24, 2025 · Wizards of the Coast
  Activated abilities are written in the form “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keyword abilities, such as equip and crew, are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts.
• January 24, 2025 · Wizards of the Coast
  Overcharged Amalgam’s exploit ability can’t target mana abilities. An activated mana ability is one that could add mana as it resolves, doesn’t have a target, and isn’t a loyalty ability. A triggered mana ability is one that could add mana as it resolves and triggers based on an activated mana ability.

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