Josiah Tankard

UnOrthodox suppliment: Legal

Card Name:

Josiah Tankard

Mana Cost:

{3}{U}{B}

Converted Mana Cost:

5

Types:

Legendary Creature — Spirit

Rules Text:

{U}{U}{B}, {T}: Josiah Tankard loses this ability and becomes an aura enchantment with “Enchant creature” and “You control enchanted creature.” in addition to its other abilities. Attach Josiah Tankard to target creature. Josiah Tankard regains this ability if it is no longer an aura enchantment.

{2}{U}{B}: Destroy enchanted creature. Attach Josiah Tankard to target creature. Activate this ability only if Josiah Tankard is an aura enchantment.

Power / Toughness:

1/4

Color:

Blue, Black

Color Identity:

{U}{B}

Watermark:

None

Border Type:

Black-bordered

This printing Illustrated by Ed Beard Jr.
Printing: InQuest Legends – InQuest Gamer #47

Josiah Tankard
{3}{B}{U}
Summon Legend
{B}{U}{U},{T}: Josiah Tankard becomes a creature enchantment that reads “Gain control of enchanted creature.” Move Josiah Tankard onto target creature. If Josiah Tankard is a creature enchantment, you may pay {B}{U}{2} to move Josiah Tankard to another creature and destroy the previously enchanted creature. The enchantment’s controller does not change. Play this ability as an instant, but treat enchantment as if just cast.
1/4

Illus. © 1999 Ed Beard Jr.

Unsure on what “Play this ability as an instant, but treat enchantment as if just cast.” in original text means. Could just be explaining that the aura can enchant the target creature despite not being cast. Alternatively, it could mean that the aura is treated as though it just entered the battlefield and had been cast.
-Hamster