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Soul Seizer
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Card Name

Soul Seizer

Mana Cost

3

Type

Creature – Spirit

Rarity

Uncommon

rules Text

FlyingWhen Soul Seizer deals combat damage to a player, you may transform it. If you do, attach it to target creature that player controls.

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(1/22/2011)
You choose the target for Soul Seizer's triggered ability when that ability triggers and goes on the stack. You choose whether or not to transform it when that ability resolves. If the creature is an illegal target by that time, the ability doesn't resolve and none of its effects happen. You can't have Soul Seizer transform.
(1/22/2011)
If Soul Seizer leaves the battlefield in response to its triggered ability, you won't be able to transform it and it won't return to the battlefield or become attached to the target.
(1/22/2011)
If Soul Seizer has any +1/+1 counters on it when it transforms, they remain on Ghastly Haunting. They won't affect the power or toughness of the enchanted creature, however.