Alexander Clamilton — ruling 1

This card’s name is Alexander Clamilton.

Alexander Clamilton — ruling 2

Its name is Alexander Clamilton.

Alexander Clamilton — ruling 3

There are a million things it hasn’t done, including count reminder text and flavor text. Those aren’t rules text.

Alexander Clamilton — ruling 4

Any line with at least one word of rules text counts as a line of rules text.

Alexander Clamilton — ruling 5

Ability words themselves are not rules text, but they’re followed by rules text, so any line with an ability word will count.

Alexander Clamilton — ruling 6

Some card layouts include rules text in different sections. Count each one separately. For example, “the battlefield” in the “pin-up” section of a host creature is counted separately from the first line of text of that ability’s effect.

Alexander Clamilton : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Alexander Clamilton is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Whenever you cast a wordy spell, scry 2. (A spell is wordy if it has four or more lines of rules text.) , : Choose target creature you don't control. Reveal the top card of your library. Alexander Clamilton gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of lines of rules text of the revealed card. Alexander Clamilton fights that creature.

How it works : Alexander Clamilton

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1February 29, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
This card’s name is Alexander Clamilton.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2February 29, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
Its name is Alexander Clamilton.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3February 29, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
There are a million things it hasn’t done, including count reminder text and flavor text. Those aren’t rules text.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4February 29, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
Any line with at least one word of rules text counts as a line of rules text.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5February 29, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
Ability words themselves are not rules text, but they’re followed by rules text, so any line with an ability word will count.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6February 29, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
Some card layouts include rules text in different sections. Count each one separately. For example, “the battlefield” in the “pin-up” section of a host creature is counted separately from the first line of text of that ability’s effect.
No other card is named in this ruling.