Creature types - or lack there of

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Can I use Walking Desecration's activated ability to force Arcbound
Stinger to attack? I don't think so, but if I'm wrong, what creature
type would I choose?

Thanks,
-Trevor.

Arcbound Stinger
{2}
Artifact Creature
0/0
Flying
Modular 1 (This comes into play with a +1/+1 counter on it. When it's
put into a graveyard, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target
artifact creature.)

Walking Desecration
{2}{B}
Creature -- Zombie
1/1
{B}, {T}: Creatures of the type of your choice attack this turn if
able.

 

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TJB <kentstr04@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Can I use Walking Desecration's activated ability to force Arcbound
> Stinger to attack?

That depends: Has Arcbound Stinger been given a creature type by
something like Conspiracy or Mistform Mutant? If not, no.

Artifact Creature
An artifact creature is a combination of artifact and creature, and it's
subject to the rules for both. (See rule 212.2, "Artifacts.") Some
artifact creatures don't have a creature type. Those that do will say
"Artifact Creature -- [creature type]"; for example, "Artifact Creature
-- Golem." "Artifact" isn't a creature type.

> I don't think so, but if I'm wrong, what creature
> type would I choose?

If it was given a creature type, you would choose that type.
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On 17 May 2004 12:46:24 -0700, TJB <kentstr04@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Can I use Walking Desecration's activated ability to force Arcbound
>Stinger to attack? I don't think so, but if I'm wrong, what creature
>type would I choose?

No, you can't; Arcbound Stinger doesn't have a creature type. It has two
permanent types, but it does not have any creature subtype (or any artifact
subtype either). Many artifact creatures have no creature type at all.

Dave
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