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'''Soulshift''' is a [[triggered ability]] on some Spirit creatures found in ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]''. The ability allows a player to return a, typically, less expensive Spirit creature card from his or her [[graveyard]] to his or her hand.
{{Infobox keyword
| icon = Duels Soulshift.png
| type = Triggered
| first = Champions of Kamigawa
| last = Saviors of Kamigawa
| N = yes
| reminder = When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with mana value N or less from your graveyard to your hand.
| stats = {{stats|W=5|B=9|G=13}}
}}
'''Soulshift''' is a [[triggered ability]] on some Spirit creatures found in ''[[Kamigawa block|Kamigawa]]'' [[Kamigawa block|block]]. The ability allows a player to return a Spirit card of mana value no greater than the Soulshift number from their [[graveyard]] to their hand when the Soulshift creature dies. With the exception of {{Card|Promised Kannushi}}, a Human Druid, all Soulshift cards have a mana value one greater than their Soulshift number.


{{rules|text='''From the [[Comprehensive Rules]]'''
==Rules==
*'''702.44.''' Soulshift
{{CR+G}}
**'''702.44a''' Soulshift is a triggered ability. “Soulshift N” means “When this permanent is put into a graveyard from play, you may return target Spirit card with converted mana cost N or less from your graveyard to your hand.”
**'''702.44b''' If a permanent has multiple instances of soulshift, each triggers separately.
}}


==Rulings==
==Rulings==
*The soulshift number tells you the maximum [[Mana#Converted Mana Cost|converted mana cost]] of the Spirit card you can target.
*The soulshift number tells you the maximum [[Mana#Mana value|mana value]] of the Spirit card you can target.
*You choose whether or not to return the targeted creature card when the ability resolves.
*You choose whether or not to return the targeted creature card when the ability resolves.


==Examples==
==Examples==
{{examples|text=''
{{examples
*<c>Thousand-legged Kami</c> - {{6}}{{G}}{{G}}<br>Creature {{-}} Spirit 6/6<br>Soulshift 7 ''(When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with converted mana cost 7 or less from your graveyard to your hand.)''<br>
|<c>Thousand-legged Kami</c> {{6}}{{G}}{{G}}<br>Creature {{-}} Spirit<br>6/6<br>Soulshift 7 ''(When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with converted mana cost 7 or less from your graveyard to your hand.)''
*<c>Forked-Branch Garami</c> - {{3}}{{G}}{{G}}<br>Creature {{-}} Spirit 4/4<br>Soulshift 4, soulshift 4 ''(When this creature dies, you may return up to two target Spirit cards with converted mana cost 4 or less from your graveyard to your hand.)''<br>
|<c>Forked-Branch Garami</c> {{3}}{{G}}{{G}}<br>Creature {{-}} Spirit<br>4/4<br>Soulshift 4, soulshift 4 ''(When this creature dies, you may return up to two target Spirit cards with converted mana cost 4 or less from your graveyard to your hand.)''
*<c>Kodama of the Center Tree</c> - {{4}}{{G}}<br>Legendary Creature — Spirit */*<br>Kodama of the Center Tree’s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Spirits you control.<br>Kodama of the Center Tree has soulshift X, where X is the number of Spirits you control. ''(When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with converted mana cost X or less from your graveyard to your hand.)''<br>
|<c>Kodama of the Center Tree</c> {{4}}{{G}}<br>Legendary Creature — Spirit<br>*/*<br>Kodama of the Center Tree’s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Spirits you control.<br>Kodama of the Center Tree has soulshift X, where X is the number of Spirits you control. ''(When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with converted mana cost X or less from your graveyard to your hand.)''
}}
}}


==Color percentages==
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*White = 19 %
*Black = 33 %
*Green = 48 %
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 4 August 2023

Soulshift
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Keyword Ability
Type Triggered
Introduced Champions of Kamigawa
Last used Saviors of Kamigawa
Reminder Text Soulshift N (When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with mana value N or less from your graveyard to your hand.)
Statistics
27 cards
{W} 18.5% {B} 33.3% {G} 48.1%
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keyword:"Soulshift"

Soulshift is a triggered ability on some Spirit creatures found in Kamigawa block. The ability allows a player to return a Spirit card of mana value no greater than the Soulshift number from their graveyard to their hand when the Soulshift creature dies. With the exception of Promised Kannushi, a Human Druid, all Soulshift cards have a mana value one greater than their Soulshift number.

Rules

From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

Soulshift
A keyword ability that lets a player return a card from their graveyard to their hand. See rule 702.46, “Soulshift.”

From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

  • 702.46. Soulshift
    • 702.46a Soulshift is a triggered ability. “Soulshift N” means “When this permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may return target Spirit card with mana value N or less from your graveyard to your hand.”
    • 702.46b If a permanent has multiple instances of soulshift, each triggers separately.

Rulings

  • The soulshift number tells you the maximum mana value of the Spirit card you can target.
  • You choose whether or not to return the targeted creature card when the ability resolves.

Examples

Example 1

Thousand-legged Kami {6}{G}{G}
Creature — Spirit
6/6
Soulshift 7 (When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with converted mana cost 7 or less from your graveyard to your hand.)

Example 2

Forked-Branch Garami {3}{G}{G}
Creature — Spirit
4/4
Soulshift 4, soulshift 4 (When this creature dies, you may return up to two target Spirit cards with converted mana cost 4 or less from your graveyard to your hand.)

Example 3

Kodama of the Center Tree {4}{G}
Legendary Creature — Spirit
*/*
Kodama of the Center Tree’s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Spirits you control.
Kodama of the Center Tree has soulshift X, where X is the number of Spirits you control. (When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with converted mana cost X or less from your graveyard to your hand.)