Opal Archangel

Urza's Saga (USG) #23 · Rare · Enchantment

Mana cost: {4}{W}

When an opponent casts a creature spell, if this permanent is an enchantment, it becomes a 5/5 Angel creature with flying and vigilance.

Illustrated by Jeff Miracola · Released October 12, 1998 · On the Reserved List

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.04 USD (1.9%) to $2.14 USD; low $2.10 USD, high $2.14 USD.

Printings

  1. Urza's Saga #23 (this printing) · Rare · 1998 · $2.14 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2004-10-04 · wotc — It triggers when the spell is cast, which means it becomes a creature before that spell resolves.
  2. 2004-10-04 · wotc — It changes into a creature even if the spell is countered.
  3. 2004-10-04 · wotc — When it turns into a creature, it is no longer an enchantment.
  4. 2008-04-01 · wotc — 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.
  5. 2008-08-01 · wotc — 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.

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