Twisted Fealty 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
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Create a Wicked Role token attached to up to one target creature. (If you control another Role on it, put that one into the graveyard. Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. When this token is put into a graveyard, each opponent loses 1 life.)
Complete guide
Twisted Fealty is a versatile red sorcery from Wilds of Eldraine that combines a classic 'Threaten' effect with the new Role mechanic. It allows you to borrow an opponent's best creature while simultaneously enhancing a creature with a Wicked Role token.
Taking Control and Granting Roles
Twisted Fealty requires two specific actions during resolution. First, you gain control of a target creature, untap it, and give it haste. Second, you create a Wicked Role token and attach it to up to one target creature. Note that these can be two different targets: you can steal one creature and put the Wicked Role on a creature you already own.
Step-by-Step Resolution
When you cast Twisted Fealty, you choose your targets. Upon resolution, the control effect happens first. Then, the Wicked Role token is created. If you already control a Role on the second target creature, the old Role is put into the graveyard as a state-based action. Crucially, if the second target becomes illegal before resolution, no Wicked Role is created at all.
Common Mistakes
A common error is forgetting that the Wicked Role token only triggers its 'life loss' ability when it is put into the graveyard from the battlefield. Also, remember that you cannot have two Roles controlled by the same player on the same creature; if you try to attach a Wicked Role to a creature that already has your Royal Role, the Royal Role will be destroyed.
When to Play It
Twisted Fealty is best used during your main phase to remove a blocker and add an attacker to your side. Because the Wicked Role provides a +1/+1 buff and potential reach via life loss, it is an excellent finisher in aggressive decks that need that last bit of damage to close out a game.
Interaction examples
You target your opponent's largest creature with the first part of Twisted Fealty and target your own creature with the second part. The opponent's creature untaps and joins your side with haste, while your own creature gets a Wicked Role (+1/+1). You now attack with both.
Jeska's WillYou cast Jeska's Will while controlling your commander to add red mana equal to the cards in an opponent's hand. You use that mana to cast Twisted Fealty, stealing their commander and putting a Wicked Role on it, allowing you to attack them with their own leader for lethal damage.
Wheel of FortuneAfter using Twisted Fealty to steal a creature and attack, you cast Wheel of Fortune. While the Wheel doesn't directly interact with the control effect, it helps you find more ways to sacrifice the stolen creature before the turn ends so your opponent doesn't get it back.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Twisted Fealty
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If you don't choose a second target for Twisted Fealty or that target is illegal as the spell resolves, the Wicked Role token won't be created.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
Roles are colorless enchantment tokens. Each one has the Aura and Role subtypes and the enchant creature ability.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
If a permanent has more than one Role attached to it controlled by the same player, each of those Roles except the one with the most recent timestamp is put into its owner's graveyard. This is a state-based action.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
If two or more Roles controlled by the same player become attached to a permanent at the same time (perhaps due to an effect such as that of Doubling Season), that player chooses which one to keep and which are put into their owners' graveyards.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
A permanent can have multiple Roles attached to it if each one is controlled by a different player.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #6· Wizards of the Coast
Some spells and abilities that create Role tokens require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Role token won't be created.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #7· Wizards of the Coast
In rare cases, a spell or ability might attempt to create a Role token enchanting a permanent that it can't legally enchant (because of an ability like protection from enchantments). In such cases, the Role token isn't created.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #8· Wizards of the Coast
Hexproof and shroud won't prevent a Role from becoming attached to a permanent if the ability creating that Role attached to that permanent doesn't target it.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #9· Wizards of the Coast
Cards in the Wilds of Eldraine main set create six different Role tokens: Cursed, Monster, Royal, Sorcerer, Wicked, and Young Hero. A seventh Role token, Virtuous, is created by Ellivere of the Wild Court, the commander of the "Virtue and Valor" Commander Deck.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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