Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane

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Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane
Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane • Ekwidon • Creature • Uncommon • Action: Steal 2Aember icon. Flip Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane facedown (it becomes a token creature). • Artist: Radial Studio • Card Number: WoE:076
Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane
Action: Steal 2Aember icon. Flip Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane facedown (it becomes a token creature).
”From an economics standpoint, we’re all selling our bodies.”
WoE 076

Official Rulings

  • Tokens, counters, and upgrades are not removed when a card is flipped, so the Blorb is immediately destroyed because it has damage on it equal to its power.

    Source: Rulebook
I have Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane (WoE 076) in play with 1Damage icon on it, then I use its Action: ability to steal 2Aember icon and flip it facedown, making it a token creature. My deck’s token creature is Blorb, so what happens?
Tokens, counters, and upgrades are not removed when a card is flipped, so the Blorb is immediately destroyed because it has damage on it equal to its power.

Source: Rulebook
  • No, it is not ready or enraged. When Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane flips into a Berserker, it is not considered to be entering or leaving play. The ability on Berserker specifically says it “enters play ready and enraged.”

    Source: Rulebook
I have Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane (WoE 076) in play and my token creature is Berserker. When I use the Action: ability on Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane to flip it into a Berserker, does it ready and is it enraged?
No, it is not ready or enraged. When Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane flips into a Berserker, it is not considered to be entering or leaving play. The ability on Berserker specifically says it “enters play ready and enraged.”

Source: Rulebook
  • First your opponent steals 2Aember icon, then when Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane is flipped it becomes a copy of its owner’s token creature reference card.

    Source: Rulebook
If my opponent is playing a non-Winds of Exchange deck and takes control of my Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane (WoE 076), what happens if they use its Action: ability?
First your opponent steals 2Aember icon, then when Gĕzdrutyŏ the Arcane is flipped it becomes a copy of its owner’s token creature reference card.

Source: Rulebook

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