Opal Archangel
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This printing
SetUSG
Collector #23
Released1998-10-12
Rarityrare
ArtistJeff Miracola
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗

Opal Archangel

RareReserved listColour IDMV 5
Enchantment
When an opponent casts a creature spell, if this permanent is an enchantment, it becomes a 5/5 Angel creature with flying and vigilance.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Other printings
This is the only English printing.
Rulings (5)
wotc1 Aug 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
wotc1 Apr 2008
A "creature spell" is any spell with the type Creature, even if it has other types such as Artifact or Enchantment. Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It triggers when the spell is cast, which means it becomes a creature before that spell resolves.
wotc4 Oct 2004
When it turns into a creature, it is no longer an enchantment.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It changes into a creature even if the spell is countered.