Defender Rule 702.3 Glossary

A keyword ability that prohibits a creature from attacking. See rule 702.3, “Defender.”
Transform Rule 701.27 Glossary

To turn a double-faced card so its other face is up. See rule 701.27, “Transform.”

Rulings (3)

January 24, 2025 Wizards of the Coast
Removing all ice counters from Thing in the Ice some other way will not cause it to transform. You’ll need to cast an instant or sorcery spell and cause its last ability to trigger.
January 24, 2025 Wizards of the Coast
An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.
January 24, 2025 Wizards of the Coast
When Thing in the Ice’s triggered ability transforms it, Awoken Horror’s ability will trigger and resolve before the spell that caused Thing in the Ice’s last ability to trigger.

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