706.10 To copy a spell, activated ability, or triggered ability means to put a copy of it onto the stack; a copy of a spell isn’t cast and a copy of an activated ability isn’t activated. A copy of a spell is itself a spell, even though it has no spell card associated with it. A copy of an ability is itself an ability.

Do copies count as tokens?

To add to the other answers, copying a permanent does not copy whether or not the target is a token or a card. Clone, as a card, will always be a card even if it is copying a token. An effect that produces token copies will always produce tokens even if they are copying cards.

Do tokens get ETB effects?

Yes. Creating a token is that token entering the Battlefield. It will trigger appropriate abilities.

Is the creation of a token the same as casting a spell?

No, creating a token is not the same thing as casting a spell. First, be sure to always go off of the Oracle wording, which for older cards will often be different than what is printed on the card. Soul Barrier actually says: Whenever an opponent casts a creature spell, Soul Barrier deals 2 damage to that player unless they pay {2}.

When does copying a spell count as casting it?

no it doesnt count as a cast. when u cast the spell tht copies the instant or sorcery, it just copies it. November 22, 2010 4:12 p.m. 1 Emn1ty says…

When to create a token that’s a copy of?

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, if it targets one or more other permanents you control, create a token that’s a copy of one of those permanents. When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, create a token that’s a copy of target permanent. Quasiduplicate (3)

What are the rules for casting a copy of an object?

706.12 An effect that instructs a player to cast a copy of an object (and not just copy a spell) follows the rules for casting spells, except that the copy is created in the same zone the object is in and then cast while another spell or ability is resolving.