Opal Archangel

Enchantment, 4W (5)

When an opponent casts a creature spell, if Opal Archangel is an enchantment, Opal Archangel becomes a 5/5 Angel creature with flying and vigilance.

Illus. Jeff Miracola

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 10/4/2004: When it turns into a creature, it is no longer an enchantment.
• 10/4/2004: It changes into a creature even if the spell is countered.
• 10/4/2004: It triggers when the spell is cast, which means it becomes a creature before that spell resolves.
• 4/1/2008: A "creature spell" is any spell with the type Creature, even if it has other types such as Artifact or Enchantment. Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.
• 8/1/2008: A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature is subject to the "summoning sickness" rule: It can only attack, and its {T} abilities can only be activated, if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of his or her most recent turn.

• Official Reprint Policy (This card is on the reserved list)

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander