Serra's Emissary
Creature — Angel
Rarity
Mythic
Mana Cost
Artist
Nils Hamm
Power / Toughness
7 / 7
Oracle Text
Flying As this creature enters, choose a card type. You and creatures you control have protection from the chosen card type.Rules for this card
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A keyword ability that restricts how a creature may be blocked. See rule 702.9, “Flying.”
Rulings (2)
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Wizards of the CoastYou may choose any card type. The ones that may appear in a normal game of Magic are artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, instant, kindred, land, planeswalker, and sorcery. Supertypes such as snow and basic may not be chosen. Subtypes such as Angel, Aura, and Forest also may not be chosen.
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Wizards of the CoastThe card type choice is a replacement effect, not a triggered ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to. Notably, if you choose instant, your opponent can't try to cast an instant on the Emissary before it has protection.