- Fork
Images
Fork
name
mana_cost
Types
Instant
types
Details
Rules
Copy target instant or sorcery spell, except that the copy is red. You may choose new targets for the copy.
rules
Power
power
Toughness
toughness
Color Identity
color_identity
Rarity
Rare
rarity
Number
148
number
Artist
Amy Weber
artist
Language
English
language
(EN)
language_code
Expansion
30th Anniversary Edition
expansion.name
Rulings
For spells that can have a variable number of targets, the controller of the copy must use the same number of targets the original spell did.
2004-10-04
Fork does not let you make non-targeting choices about the spell.
2004-10-04
Fork will not copy changes made by modifying effects to the spell prior to the use of Fork, such as text-changing effects.
2004-10-04
Forking a spell with an X in the cost requires you to use the same X value.
2004-10-04
If mana or other costs need to be spent at resolution of the spell, the player of Fork would still be responsible for paying that cost.
2004-10-04
If the spell being copied targets a spell on the stack, it is possible to target Fork itself since Fork is still on the stack when you pick the target(s) for the copy. Note that the copy's target will be illegal when it resolves.
2004-10-04
If you copy a spell for which Buyback has been paid, you get nothing back since the copied spell does not have a card to give you.
2004-10-04
It does copy the mana symbols in the mana cost for the card it is copying, but it uses its own color definition and not the one from those mana symbols. This is so it maintains its color just like the text says.
2004-10-04
The Fork card goes to the graveyard when it resolves and leaves the copy on the stack. There is no card representing the copy on the stack.
2004-10-04
The copy that is placed on the stack is not considered to have been "cast".
2004-10-04
When a spell with additional costs is copied, you don't have to pay those costs again.
2004-10-04
You need not (and may not) pay any additional mana or other costs (like sacrifices) to use the spell which is Forked. You get control over a complete copy but can change nothing except the targets.
2004-10-04
If you Fork a Spliced spell, the spliced text is added during the announcement of the original spell, and therefore is fully copied by Fork.
2004-12-01
The copy will have the same mana cost as the original spell, but will be red rather than whatever color that mana cost would have made it.
2009-05-01
If the targeted spell was kicked, then the copy will be kicked as well. If the targeted spell was not kicked, then the copy will not be kicked.
2009-10-01
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Discussion
Code
Model attributes
id
string
The id of the card
30A-148
name
string
The name of the card
Fork
mana_cost
string
The cost to cast the card
{R}{R}
types
string[]
The types of card, such as Creature.
Instant
color_identity
string
The color identity of the card (the colors that appear on the card)
R
variants
object[]
The variants the card is available in, such as normal or foil, and their prices.
variants.name
string
The variant name, such as normal or foil
normal
variants.prices
object[]
The variant name, such as normal or coldFoil
rarity
string
The rarity of the card
Rare
number
string
The card number
148
artist
string
The artist of the card
Amy Weber
language
string
The language of the card, such as English.
English
language_code
string
The language code, such as EN.
EN
images
object[]
The images of the card
images.large
string
The large url of the image
https://images.scrydex.com/magicthegathering/30A-148/large
expansion
object
The expansion the card belongs to
expansion.name
string
The name of the expansion
30th Anniversary Edition