Mishra's WarformHow it works & interactions with other cards

What It Does

Mishra's Warform is a token copy of a noncreature artifact you control. Regardless of the original artifact's characteristics, the Warform will always have the name 'Mishra's Warform,' it will be a 4/4 Construct artifact creature, and it will have haste. It retains all the original abilities and other types of the copied artifact, making it a versatile offensive tool that preserves your artifact's utility.

How It Resolves Step by Step

The process begins at the start of your combat phase when Mishra, Eminent One's ability triggers. You choose a target noncreature artifact you control. As the ability resolves, a token is created that copies every attribute of the target, but then applies specific overwrites: the name becomes 'Mishra's Warform,' it becomes a 4/4 creature, and it gains the Construct type. Finally, it gains haste, allowing it to attack immediately before it is sacrificed at the beginning of the next end step.

Common Mistakes

A common point of confusion involves the target selection. Mishra, Eminent One explicitly targets a 'noncreature artifact.' You cannot use this ability to copy cards like Walking Ballista or Ornithopter while they are on the battlefield because they are already creatures. Additionally, remember that the sacrifice trigger occurs at the beginning of the next end step; if you create the token during an opponent's turn (via some other effect), it will persist until your own end step.

When to Play It

You should use Mishra, Eminent One to target artifacts with powerful 'enters-the-battlefield' or 'leaves-the-battlefield' triggers. Since the Warform is a copy, it will trigger any 'enters' abilities the original artifact has. It is best used when you need extra attackers or want to double up on the utility of a static artifact like a mana rock or a disruptive tool for a single, impactful turn.

Interaction examples

The Artificer's Command

Mishra, Eminent One

At the beginning of combat on your turn, Mishra, Eminent One targets an artifact like a Gilded Lotus. You create a 4/4 Mishra's Warform that can tap for three mana immediately thanks to haste, or attack for 4 damage. At the end of the turn, you sacrifice the token.

Invalid Targets

Mishra, Eminent OneOrnithopterWalking Ballista

If you have an Ornithopter and a Walking Ballista on the battlefield, Mishra, Eminent One cannot target either of them to create a Mishra's Warform. This is because both cards have the 'Creature' type, and Mishra's ability requires a noncreature artifact target.