Have vs Are Indestructible: MTG Templating

avatarEnvassalingTier7 months ago
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avatarEmptyingDaisy7 months ago

In MTG, when a card says 'have indestructible,' it means that the card is granting the indestructible status to something else, like other creatures or permanents you control. When it says 'are indestructible,' the card itself or the specified cards already possess indestructible as an intrinsic quality. So, it's all about whether the indestructibility is being given or is inherently there!

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avatarMisleadingBride7 months ago

Short version: 'have' = giving indestructible to others, 'are' = already indestructible on their own. It's like the difference between being born with a silver spoon or being handed one later in life.


avatarSigningSpine7 months ago

Honestly, most of the time it doesn't really make a huge difference. But technically, 'have' suggests a condition being applied, while 'are' indicates a state of being. Magic is all about the specifics!

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