Profane Prince interaction with Reanimate
Asked by rjqp 3 days ago
Hi all. I only ever play casually with friends and family so I'm not very knowledgeable about the rules:
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Does Ormendahl, Profane Prince Flip go back to being Westvale Abbey Flip when it leaves the battlefield?
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If no, if I Reanimate it, does it enter as its land side or creature side?
A quick explanation about the whys and the hows would be greatly appreciated! I am keen to learn. Thank you!
Yesterday says... Accepted answer #1
Any double-faced card has only the properties of its front face while it's anywhere other than the battlefield (or in the case of Modal Dual Faced Cards like Blex, Vexing Pest Flip, the stack).
The card will go back to being Westvale Abbey while it's in the graveyard, so it can't be targeted by Reanimate.
If an effect does reanimate a DFC, it'll only reanimate it on its front side unless that effect specifically says otherwise. Crucible of Worlds and Splendid Reclamation can each bring back out the Westvale Abbey, but it will only be a Westvale Abbey. You'll need to transform it again. Same principle with triggered reanimation effects like Marchesa, the Black Rose.
The card being treated as its front face is an immediate thing that doesn't use the stack. I.E., if Ormendahl dies, there is no moment before it flips back to Westvale Abbey in the graveyard where you are able to cast Back for More to bring it back first. Likewise if Ormendahl is targeted with a Cloudshift, it'll be exiled and immediately turned front-face up again, then reenter the battlefield as Westvale Abbey.
March 9, 2025 7:46 a.m.