I presume if I mutate Snapdax, Apex of the Hunt onto a creature using mana from Opal Palace, it doesn't add +1/+1 counter to the creature Snapdax mutated onto?
Correct. The mutating creature spell does not enter the battlefield if its target is still legal when it resolves. Instead it merges with the target. Since it does not enter the battlefield, no +1/+1 counters. If the target is illegal at the time of resolution, however, the spell enters as a creature, and thus does so with counters.
702.139b As a mutating creature spell begins resolving, if its target is illegal, it ceases to be a mutating creature spell and continues resolving as a creature spell and will be put onto the battlefield under the control of the spell’s controller.
702.139c As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn’t enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 721, “Merging with Permanents”). The spell’s controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
Thank you. Now while we're on the topic: If I mutate Dirge Bat onto a non-black creature, I presume I can then destroy a creature with protection from black?
Thank you. Now while we're on the topic: If I mutate Dirge Bat onto a non-black creature, I presume I can then destroy a creature with protection from black?
Assuming you don't put Dirge Bat on top when mutating, yes, you can.
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Assuming you don't put Dirge Bat on top when mutating, yes, you can.