Mairsil's last ability refers to all activated abilities of cards in exile that are owned by Mairsil's controller (C.R. 109.5) and have cage counters on them, even those with a stated choice. However, for all three cards you mention, the ability gained this way will not refer to any choice, so that choice is undefined (C.R. 607.5a; C.R. 607.5 applies only if an object acquires "a pair of linked abilities as part of the same effect", which for Mairsil will be true only if both abilities are activated abilities, however [an example is Sisters of Stone Death; review C.R. 607.1]). For Sarpadian Empires, Vol. VII and Belbe's Portal, those abilities can still be activated, but won't do anything (C.R. 607.5). Callous Oppressor, on the other hand, is a very particular case: its last ability refers to "target creature that isn't of the chosen type"; we have here a targeting restriction that refers to an undefined choice. If such a restriction is deemed such that it can't be fulfilled, that ability can't be activated. On the other hand, if such a targeting restriction is deemed such that it can be ignored (so that it becomes "target creature"), then the ability can target any creature (since it won't be of an undefined type).
EDIT (Apr. 17, 2020): Edited to conform to rule update with Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths.
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peteroupc posted a message on Mairsil and ability with a previous choicePosted in: Magic Rulings -
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MRdown2urth posted a message on Parhelion IIJust love the idea of equipping Helm of the Host to this.Posted in: Rumor Mill Archive -
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AUTUMNTWILIGHT posted a message on Parhelion IIPosted in: Rumor Mill ArchiveQuote from Pollaski »Quote from Raptorchan »But... Who wants to cast it for 8 mana?
8 mana for THIRTEEN POWER on the board off the first swing?
This is the kind of finisher Depala EDH decks have been waiting for.
I mean it doesn't have Haste and cost 8. It really needs cost reduction of some sort. Like It Cost 1 Less for each Angel you control or something.
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Yandere Sliver posted a message on Parhelion IIWe have an Angel Spaceship... O_oPosted in: Rumor Mill Archive -
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skorchdnite posted a message on Mothership Spoilers 9-18Tajic 2.0 was not built for CommanderPosted in: The Rumor Mill -
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peteroupc posted a message on Dakkon Blackblade and effect that set base power and toughnessThe effects of both Diminish and Illusory Wrappings (and other effects that set "base power and toughness") will override the power and toughness from Dakkon's own ability. That's because such effects (in layer 7b [C.R. 613.3b]) are layered on top of effects from characteristic-defining abilities, as found on Dakkon (layer 7a [C.R. 613.3a]).Posted in: Magic Rulings
Static abilities with the form "power is equal" (e.g., Dakmor Sorceress, Tarmogoyf), "toughness is equal" (e.g., An-Havva Constable), or "power and toughness are each [equal]" (e.g., Dakkon, Daxos the Returned) are characteristic-defining abilities that set power and/or toughness (C.R. 604.3, 604.3a, 613.3a).
Effects with the form "becomes a P/T ... creature", "are P/T ... creatures", "has base power and toughness...", or "with base power and toughness...", as is the case with Diminish and Illusory Wrappings, merely set power and/or toughness to a specific value (C.R. 613.3b).
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theMarc posted a message on Magus of the Mind Maro SpoilerI will force this into Animar, and my friends will hate me, and I will laugh.Posted in: The Rumor Mill -
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Taleran posted a message on Magus of the Mind Maro SpoilerMagus of the Tooth and NailPosted in: The Rumor Mill
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DeadPresident2910 posted a message on Magus of the Mind Maro SpoilerThat awkward moment when you cast this and copy it with Inalla…Posted in: The Rumor Mill - To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
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Do not really like this over-specilized kind of commander but the UWR one is good for that colors.
Also BUG one tickle my brain.
There's many red in this set!
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Ramp and land search:Thran Dynamo, Land Tax, Thaumatic Compass, Tithe, Weathered Wayfarer, Burnished Hart, Knight of the White Orchid, Solemn Simulacrum, Sword of the Animist
Draw: Endless Atlas, Mask of Memory, The Immortal Sun, Sword of Fire and Ice, Sensei's Divining Top, Scroll Rack,
draw if you gain life: Well of Lost Dreams, Dawn of Hope
draw if you go tribal: Vanquisher's Banner, Herald's Horn.
I play them all in my Lyra deck and I always make many mana, also with Nykthos, and often have a good number of cards in my hand.
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Also I would really love to see an Angel 5C deck. Also with an Eminence tribal ability, for example when an angel attack get +1/+1 or something similar.
I really want to say DRAGONS! ANGELS!
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What about Extraplanar Lens? Why are you using only Caged Sun?
And Control Magic instead Gather Specimens? Gather Spec can be used only in response and Control Magic only on your turn but Control Magic costs 2UU and Gather 3UUU.
And High Market can be useful with Vedalken Shackles if Jalira, Master Polymorphist isn't available.