Twincast (Magic 2010) - Gatherer - Magic: The Gathering

Twincast

Community Rating:

Community Rating: 4.210 / 5 (155 votes)

Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Twincast

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Instant

Card Text:

Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Flavor Text:

Imitation is the most dangerous form of flattery.

Expansion:

Magic 2010

Rarity:

Rare

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Card Number:

Artist:

Christopher Moeller

Rulings

3/19/2021	Twincast can copy any instant or sorcery spell, not just one with targets.
3/19/2021	The copy is created on the stack, so it's not "cast." Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger. The copy will resolve before the original spell does.
3/19/2021	The copy will have the same targets as the spell it's copying unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. If, for one of the targets, you can't choose a new legal target, then it remains unchanged (even if the current target is illegal).
3/19/2021	If the spell that's copied is modal (that is, it says "Choose one —" or the like), the copy will have the same mode. A different mode can't be chosen.
3/19/2021	If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X.
3/19/2021	If the spell has damage divided as it was cast, the division can't be changed, although the targets receiving that damage still can. The same is true of spells that distribute counters.
3/19/2021	You can't choose to pay any alternative or additional costs for the copy. However, effects based on any alternative or additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy.