Biomatrix Backup

Mars

Upgrade

Common

1

This creature gains, ”Destroyed: Put this creature into its owner’s archives.”
Current Text
Biomatrix Backup was updated in Rulebook 1.2. Original card text:
This creature gains, “Destroyed: You may put this creature into its owner's archives.”
Original Text

CotA

208

VM2023

199

Artist: Caravan Studio

Commentary

Following the rule that abilities can only resolve while they are in play, Brad Andres clarified that when a Dust Imp (upgraded with a Biomatrix Backup) is destroyed, it could resolve in two ways, with the order being chosen by the active player. If the Dust Imp's Destroyed: ability is resolved first, its controller would gain 2 Æmber, and then the card would be moved to the owner's archive. If the Destroyed: ability of Biomatrix Backup is resolved first, then the Dust Imp is placed in its owner's archive, from which Dust Imp's Destroyed: ability cannot resolve, as it it no longer in play.

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