Wall of Stolen Identity 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
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it's a Wall in addition to its other types and has defender. When you do, tap the copied creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as you control this creature.
How it works : Wall of Stolen Identity
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If Wall of Stolen Identity somehow enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, it can’t become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that’s already on the battlefield.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
Wall of Stolen Identity copies exactly what was printed on the original creature (unless that creature is copying something else or is a token; see below). It doesn’t copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or any Auras and Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
If Wall of Stolen Identity copies a creature that’s normally not a creature (such as Mutavault), the copied permanent will be tapped and will remain tapped even when it’s no longer a creature for as long as you control Wall of Stolen Identity.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
If the copied creature has
in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
If the chosen creature is copying something else (for example, if the chosen creature is another Wall of Stolen Identity), then Wall of Stolen Identity enters the battlefield as whatever the chosen creature copied.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #6· Wizards of the Coast
If the chosen creature is a token, Wall of Stolen Identity copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created the token. Wall of Stolen Identity doesn’t become a token in this case.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #7· Wizards of the Coast
Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Wall of Stolen Identity enters the battlefield. Any “as [this creature] enters the battlefield” or “[this creature] enters the battlefield with” abilities of the chosen creature will also work.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #8· Wizards of the Coast
Once Wall of Stolen Identity has entered the battlefield and stolen a creature’s identity, players can take actions before the creature is tapped.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #9· Wizards of the Coast
If another player gains control of Wall of Stolen Identity, its effect keeping the creature tapped expires. It won’t keep the creature from untapping anymore, even if you later regain control of Wall of Stolen Identity.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #10· Wizards of the Coast
Wall of Stolen Identity can copy a tapped creature. That creature just remains tapped and doesn’t untap during its controller’s next untap step for as long as you control Wall of Stolen Identity.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #11· Wizards of the Coast
If Wall of Stolen Identity leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability has resolved, the copied creature will be tapped, but it will untap as normal.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Sharuum the Hegemon + Wall of Stolen Identity
- 1Cast Wall of Stolen Identity by paying
. - 2Wall of Stolen Identity enters as a copy of Sharuum.
- 3Put Sharuum into the graveyard due to the legend rule.
- 4Wall of Stolen Identity triggers, returning Sharuum from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- 5Put Sharuum into the graveyard due to the legend rule.
- 6Sharuum enters the battlefield triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- 7Repeat from step 5.
Adarkar Valkyrie + Intruder Alarm + Wall of Stolen Identity
- 1Activate Adarkar Valkyrie by tapping it, targeting any legendary creature you control.
- 2Cast Wall of Stolen Identity by paying , choosing to have it enter the battlefield as a copy of the legendary creature targeted in step 1.
- 3Put the legendary creature into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
- 4Adarkar Valkyrie and Intruder Alarm trigger.
- 5Resolve the Intruder Alarm trigger, untapping all creatures.
- 6Holding priority, activate Adarkar Valkyrie by tapping it, targeting Wall of Stolen Identity.
- 7Resolve the Adarkar Valkyrie trigger from step 4, returning the legendary creature to the battlefield from your graveyard.
- 8Put Wall of Stolen Identity into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
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