Emeritus of Truce // Swords to Plowshares

Creature — Cat Cleric // Instant

Illustrated by Aleksi Briclot

F

EDHREC Rank #7,601

When this creature enters, target player creates a 1/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying. Then if an opponent controls more creatures than you, this creature becomes prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.) // Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.

Rulings (15)

Preparation cards can only be cast with their base characteristics.

Mar 20, 2026

A preparation card is a creature card in every zone. For example, while it's in your graveyard, Emeritus of Ideation is a blue creature whose mana value is 5. It can't be the target of Zealous Lorecaster's triggered ability ("When this creature enters, return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.").

Mar 20, 2026

Being prepared isn't a copiable value. If a permanent becomes a copy of a prepared creature, it won't be prepared. That permanent will have the alternative characteristics, though, and some other effect could cause it to become prepared later.

Mar 20, 2026