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'''Awaken''' is a [[keyword ability]] that provides an [[alternative cost]]. If a spell is cast for its awaken cost, in addition to its other effects, it [[animate]]s a land you control as a 0/0 [[Elemental]] creature with N +1/+1 counters on it. <ref>{{NewRef|feature/battle-zendikar-mechanics-2015-08-31|Battle for Zendikar Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|August 31, 2015}}</ref>
'''Awaken''' is a [[keyword ability]] that provides an [[alternative cost]]. If a spell is cast for its awaken cost, in addition to its other effects, it [[animate]]s a land you control as a 0/0 [[Elemental]] creature with N +1/+1 counters on it. <ref name="Tabak">{{NewRef|feature/battle-zendikar-mechanics-2015-08-31|Battle for Zendikar Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|August 31, 2015}}</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
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==Rulings==
==Rulings==
* A land may be targeted multiple time.
* You can target a land that's already a creature.<ref name="Tabak"/>
* If you cast a spell for its awaken cost, you must choose a legal target for every instance of the word "target," including the one included in the awaken ability.  
* If you cast a spell for its awaken cost, you must choose a legal target for every instance of the word "target," including the one included in the awaken ability.<ref name="Tabak"/>
* If a spell with awaken normally doesn't require a target, and you choose to cast it for its awaken cost, you will add a target to the spell by doing so. If that target land becomes illegal before the spell tries to resolve, the spell will be countered.  
* If a spell with awaken normally doesn't require a target, and you choose to cast it for its awaken cost, you will add a target to the spell by doing so. If that target land becomes illegal before the spell tries to resolve, the spell will be countered.<ref name="Tabak"/>
==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Battle for Zendikar block]]
[[Category:Battle for Zendikar block]]

Revision as of 11:33, 10 September 2015

Awaken
Keyword Ability
Type Triggered
Introduced Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi‎
Last used Battle for Zendikar‎
Reminder Text Awaken N — [cost] (If you cast this card for (cost), also put N +1/+1 counters on target land you control and it becomes a 0/0 Elemental creature with haste. It's still a land.)
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keyword:"Awaken cost"

Awaken is a keyword ability that provides an alternative cost. If a spell is cast for its awaken cost, in addition to its other effects, it animates a land you control as a 0/0 Elemental creature with N +1/+1 counters on it. [1]

Description

Awaken was introduced in Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi‎, as a preview for Battle for Zendikar‎.

Examples

Rulings

  • You can target a land that's already a creature.[1]
  • If you cast a spell for its awaken cost, you must choose a legal target for every instance of the word "target," including the one included in the awaken ability.[1]
  • If a spell with awaken normally doesn't require a target, and you choose to cast it for its awaken cost, you will add a target to the spell by doing so. If that target land becomes illegal before the spell tries to resolve, the spell will be countered.[1]

References