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Ubiquitous Druid
07-23-2011, 12:53 PM
I cast cryptic command choosing to bounce a creature and draw a card, the target of the bounce is precursor golem. Precursor Golem copies the spell two times, each of which must bounce a golem. But, on the other two copies of the spell, can I choose different functions other than the cantrip or does precursor golem copy the spell exactly as originally cast?

cdr
07-23-2011, 02:02 PM
I cast cryptic command choosing to bounce a creature and draw a card, the target of the bounce is precursor golem. Precursor Golem copies the spell two times, each of which must bounce a golem. But, on the other two copies of the spell, can I choose different functions other than the cantrip or does precursor golem copy the spell exactly as originally cast?

Copies copy all choices for a spell, modes included.

bokwinkle
07-28-2011, 01:20 PM
Can they get to re-select modes for the copies - like, could the player choose to tap all creatures or counter a spell with one of the copies?

Sims
07-28-2011, 01:24 PM
Can they get to re-select modes for the copies - like, could the player choose to tap all creatures or counter a spell with one of the copies?

I do not believe so. When you copy a modal spell, all choices made (including what modes) should be locked on the copy. So he would bounce 3 golems, draw 3 cards.

cdr
07-28-2011, 02:33 PM
You can't change modes.

TheXile
07-29-2011, 12:02 PM
I cast cryptic command choosing to bounce a creature and draw a card, the target of the bounce is precursor golem. Precursor Golem copies the spell two times, each of which must bounce a golem. But, on the other two copies of the spell, can I choose different functions other than the cantrip or does precursor golem copy the spell exactly as originally cast?

But Precursor Golem's text specifically says targets ONLY a single Golem. so if you used any other modes on the spell ( like tap all creature's target player controls or even counter target spell...theoretically you're choosing ANOTHER target, hence why the Searing Blaze doesn't deal 9 damage to an opponent with a golem). Please correct me if I'm wrong on this one.

cdr
07-29-2011, 01:49 PM
But Precursor Golem's text specifically says targets ONLY a single Golem. so if you used any other modes on the spell ( like tap all creature's target player controls or even counter target spell...theoretically you're choosing ANOTHER target, hence why the Searing Blaze doesn't deal 9 damage to an opponent with a golem). Please correct me if I'm wrong on this one.

If a targeted mode in addition to the mode targeting the Golem was chosen, you'd be correct - however, the original post specified "draw a card" for the other mode. The spell has to have only one target, and that target has to be a golem.