I reflect the Crusher and attack with the token, but when the token dies, I cannot move the counter off of it because tokens never actually arrive in the graveyard, correct?
Here's the applicable rule from the Comprehensive Rules.
216.3. A token in a zone other than the in-play zone ceases to exist. This is a state-based effect. (Note that a token changing zones sets off triggered abilities before the token ceases to exist.)
As a fellow former player from the 4th edition days, I sympathize with what I'm sure you will experience as far as the changes to the rules since then
Let me get one thing straight with you. When Condor and an official ruling disagree, 50% of the time the official ruling gets reversed later. The other 50% of the time, the rules get clarified/changed to make the ruling right when it really wasn't before.
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I have a Minion Reflector and I go to play an Arcbound Crusher
I reflect the Crusher and attack with the token, but when the token dies, I cannot move the counter off of it because tokens never actually arrive in the graveyard, correct?
They stay there just long enough to trigger any relevant abilities (like modular) before they vanish.
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Here's the applicable rule from the Comprehensive Rules.
As a fellow former player from the 4th edition days, I sympathize with what I'm sure you will experience as far as the changes to the rules since then
http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Article.aspx?x=magic/rules
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