Under the old rules, there was a rule that walls couldn't attack. So if you activated this thing's ability, it would become able to attack, since it wouldn't be a wall any more. Then, they removed that rule, and went through and errataed all the old Wall creatures to give them the Defender ability. So they had to add the peculiar-sounding ability "Mistform Wall has defender as long as it's a wall" to this creature, so that it would still work the way it used to.
Posted By:
sonorhC
(8/23/2011 9:35:01 AM)
Handy irrelevant creature types to name if you happen to pull this in a draft:
- Jellyfish
- Horse
- Salamander
- Lammasu
- Ox
- Surrakar
- Oyster
- Anteater
- Whale
Posted By:
Enemy_Tricolor
(12/16/2011 10:48:41 PM)
Familiarity, the first myth of reality: What you know the best, you observe the least. Mistform Mutant
Devotion, the second myth of reality: The faithful are most hurt by the objects of their faith. Mistform Dreamer
Conviction, the third myth of reality: Only those who seek the truth can be deceived. Mistform Skyreaver
Fellowship, the fourth myth of reality: As the tides of war shift, so do loyalties. Mistform Wall
Trust, the fifth myth of reality: Every truth holds the seed of betrayal. Mistform Mask
Posted By:
BloodDragon
(3/5/2013 10:14:45 AM)
Nifty if you have deck themed for a specific creature (like slivers) but want some defense
Posted By:
Hibron
(2/9/2010 12:43:11 PM)
wouldn't it be able to attack if you activated its ability? after all, it wouldn't be a wall.
Posted By:
jsttu
(4/24/2011 11:09:47 AM)
I hate Mistforms.
Posted By:
Woozly
(7/20/2011 12:52:27 AM)
@jsttu: Yes, that's exactly what it means.
Posted By:
EndOsiris
(5/7/2011 1:13:31 PM)