Best in show

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Best in show
Keyword Ability
Type Triggered
Introduced Unfinity
Last used Unfinity
Reminder Text Best in show (Whenever another creature becomes the target of a spell or ability you control, you may copy that spell or ability. If you do, the copy targets this creature.)
Scryfall Statistics

Best in show is an acorn keyword ability that debuted in Unfinity.

Description

Whenever another creature becomes the target of a spell or ability you control, you may copy that spell or ability. If you do, the copy targets this creature.

The mechanic is seen on the card Blue Ribbon, indicating the creature is the "best in show", and all effects on other creatures now affect the "best in show" too.

Rulings

  • If you control more than one creature with best in show, one of them becoming a target of a spell or ability you control (or a creature you control without best in show becoming such a target) will start a chain reaction that will allow infinite copies of the spell to be created.[1]
    • Copying the spell or ability is optional, so the player may stop the award ceremony at their discretion.

Examples

Example

Blue Ribbon 1 generic mana
Artifact — Equipment
When Blue Ribbon enters the battlefield, ask a person outside the game which creature you control is most deserving of a blue ribbon. Attach Blue Ribbon to that creature.
Equipped creature has best in show (Whenever another creature becomes the target of a spell or ability you control, you may copy that spell or ability. If you do, the copy targets this creature.)
Equip 3 generic mana

References

  1. Mark Rosewater and Jess Dunks (October 7, 2022). "Unfinity Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.