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Riftbound Unit: Zilean, Time Mage. Once each turn, if you would play a token unit while I'm at a battlefield, you may play that token and an additional copy of it instead.

Card Rulings

Zilean, Time Mage

UNL-086/219 · Unleashed · Rare

UnitMindChampion
Energy
5
Might
5
Power
1

Printed Ability

Once each turn, if you would play a token unit while I'm at a battlefield, you may play that token and an additional copy of it instead.

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FAQ: Unleashed Rules FAQ and Clarifications

If I conquer a battlefield with Zilean, Time Mage, can I copy him with my Deceiver legend? Will I make infinite Zileans? Yes, you can copy Zilean, but you will not make an infinite number. The Deceiver reflexive trigger effect for turning the tokens into copies of Zilean takes place after they are already resolved. Let's walk through this step by step. Remem

 Rules: Riftbound Core Rules (2026-07-16)

371.1. These Replacement Effects may only be applied to the specified number of events each turn. Once they have been applied to that many events, they cannot be applied to a later event in the same turn. 371.2. If the Replacement Effect says a player "may" apply the Replacement Effect, the player has the choice of whether or not to apply it. 371.2.a. When a