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Post by murdermeatball on Jul 6, 2024 23:24:21 GMT
Hi everyone, I have a wording question I can't find an answer to. Usually, cards refer to themselves with [CARDNAME], but sometimes it can just say "this card/creature". But I don't understand what the rules are for when to use which reference.
E.g. Ajani's Last Stand use both versions on the same card:
"Whenever a creature or planeswalker you control dies, you may sacrifice Ajani’s Last Stand. If you do, create a 4/4 white Avatar creature token with flying. When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, if you control a Plains, create a 4/4 white Avatar creature token with flying."
Personally, I would prefer to just use "this card/creature" as often as possible, but [CARDNAME] is a lot more common, so I would love some insight into the rules and reasons behind it if anyone knows.
Thank you!
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Post by Daij_Djan on Jul 6, 2024 23:40:51 GMT
Literally saw your thread before catching some sleep, so I didn't think much about this (let alone trying to fact-check it) - so please take this response with a grain of salt: I'm pretty sure in most cases at least permanent cards nowadays refer to themselves by name exclusively while they are as permanents on the battlefield (or when they enter or leave it). This is why for example some time ago wordings were changed to say "When you cast this spell" rather than "When you cast ~".
Might add something tomorrow after (literally) sleeping over it ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by murdermeatball on Aug 12, 2024 18:42:58 GMT
Thank you for the answer/explanation Daij_Djan ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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