Volrath, the Shapestealer

Volrath, the Shapestealer Rulings

• Aug 23, 2019

  Activating Volrath's last ability causes it to lose its first ability until your next turn, so if you activate it before the beginning of combat step, it won't trigger during that turn. Players can cast instant spells and activate abilities (such as the second ability) during the beginning of combat step after that first ability has triggered or resolved but before attackers are chosen in the declare attackers step.

• Aug 23, 2019

  If Volrath becomes a copy of a creature whose power and toughness are defined by an ability (usually printed as */* or similar), Volrath doesn't copy the ability that defines its power and toughness. Volrath remains a 7/5 creature.

• Aug 23, 2019

  If Volrath becomes a copy of a face-down creature, Volrath becomes a 7/5 creature with no color, cost, or creature type. Volrath is still face up.

• Aug 23, 2019

  If Volrath becomes a copy of a legendary creature you control, you'll put one of them into your graveyard.

• Aug 23, 2019

  If Volrath copies a creature that's copying something else, it will become whatever the target is copying.