Pointed Discussion

Nifty if you have deck themed for a specific creature (like slivers) but want some defense

wouldn't it be able to attack if you activated its ability? after all, it wouldn't be a wall.

@jsttu: Yes, that's exactly what it means.

I hate Mistforms.

Under the old rules, there was a rule that walls couldn't attack. So if you activated this thing's ability, it would become able to attack, since it wouldn't be a wall any more. Then, they removed that rule, and went through and errataed all the old Wall creatures to give them the Defender ability. So they had to add the peculiar-sounding ability "Mistform Wall has defender as long as it's a wall" to this creature, so that it would still work the way it used to.

Handy irrelevant creature types to name if you happen to pull this in a draft:

- Jellyfish
- Horse
- Salamander
- Lammasu
- Ox
- Surrakar
- Oyster
- Anteater
- Whale

Familiarity, the first myth of reality: What you know the best, you observe the least. Mistform Mutant

Devotion, the second myth of reality: The faithful are most hurt by the objects of their faith. Mistform Dreamer

Conviction, the third myth of reality: Only those who seek the truth can be deceived. Mistform Skyreaver

Fellowship, the fourth myth of reality: As the tides of war shift, so do loyalties. Mistform Wall

Trust, the fifth myth of reality: Every truth holds the seed of betrayal. Mistform Mask