Does copying trigger ETB effects?

If the text that's being copied includes any abilities that replace the enters-the-battlefield event (such as “enters the battlefield with” or “as [this] enters the battlefield” abilities), those abilities will take effect. Also, any enters-the-battlefield triggered abilities of the copy will have a chance to trigger.
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Do copies trigger ETB effects?

Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Clone enters the battlefield. Any "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[this creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the chosen creature will also work.
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Does creating a token copy trigger ETB?

Yes. Creating is the new shorthand for putting a token onto the field. So if the copies creature has an ETB then that will trigger.
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Does copying count as entering the battlefield?

706.5 An object that enters the battlefield “as a copy” or “that's a copy” of another object becomes a copy as it enters the battlefield. It doesn't enter the battlefield, and then become a copy of that permanent.
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Does populate trigger ETB effects?

Does Populate Triggers ETBs? Yes, creature tokens, including populated copies, enter the battlefield, so any cards that care about creatures/creature tokens entering the 'field would trigger with populate.
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Is spark double an ETB trigger?

Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied permanent will trigger when Spark Double enters the battlefield. Any "as [this permanent] enters the battlefield" or "[this permanent] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the chosen permanent will also work.
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Do ETB effects use the stack?

when the creature spell is cast the ETB ability is put on stack immediately ontop of the creature summon spell. when the stack resolves and the creature is summoned to the battle field, then the ETB effect(s) go live.
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What counts as entering the battlefield?

Enters, or Enters the battlefield, refers to putting a permanent onto the battlefield, or to an ability which is triggered when a permanent is put onto the battlefield. It is commonly abbreviated ETB.
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Does turning face up count as entering battlefield?

Because the permanent is on the battlefield both before and after it's turned face up, turning a permanent face up doesn't cause any enters-the-battlefield abilities to trigger.
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Do copies have mana value?

These rules apply regardless of whether a permanent copy is a token or a non-token card. Generally, if the mana cost is able to be copied, the mana value is copied also. If the mana value cannot be copied, the mana value of the copy is 0; these are marked with a * below.
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Do legendary copies trigger ETB?

A legendary creature entering the battlefield causes an ETB ability to trigger.
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Does phasing out trigger ETB effects?

Does phasing trigger ETB or LTB effects? No, it doesn't. For the same reason that auras and equipments don't fall off during phasing, ETB (enter the battlefield) and LTB (leave the battlefield) triggers don't go off. Because the permanent didn't change zones, nothing left or entered the battlefield.
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Does flipping a card count as ETB?

When a card transforms it doesn't usually count as entering the battlefield. But some cards say that you exile the card and return it to the battlefield transformed, like Jace, Vryn's Prodigy. In this case it counts as entering the battlefield when it comes back.
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Does cursed mirror get etb triggers?

Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Cursed Mirror enters the battlefield. Any "As [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[This creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the copied creature will also work.
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Can you respond to ETB trigger?

1 Answer. Yes, you can pump your creature by responding to the triggered ability while it is on the stack. You cannot activate a creature's ability before its ETB ability triggers, but you can activate a creature's ability before its ETB ability resolves.
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Does taking control of a creature count as ETB?

No. Taking control of your opponent's creature will not trigger an "enters the battlefield" ability. A nontoken permanent “enters the battlefield” when it's moved onto the battlefield from another zone.
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What is the 5 mana rule?

The Five-Mana Morph Rule

With Khans of Tarkir a new development policy was put in place: a morphed creature cannot be turned face-up for less than five mana if doing so would allow it to survive combat with a face-down morphed creature.
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What is the 5 mana morph rule?

The "rule" says that in combat of two 2/2s, when your opponent's 2/2 is a face down disguised card, it takes at least 5 mana to flip something that will kill your creature and survive. It is not a 100% sure thing because creatures without disguise might end up on the battlefield face down due to cloak mechanics.
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What happens if you flicker a morph?

Flickering or blinking a face-down morph creature reverts it back to being face-up, and then it enters the battlefield face-up. This means that you can effectively use your flicker spell to turn your creature face-up without paying its morph cost.
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Do lands becoming creatures count as entering the battlefield?

As for citations, well, there's a ruling explicitly for this land-becoming creature case on many of the lands that can become creatures (e.g. Celestial Colonnade): When a land becomes a creature, that doesn't count as having a creature enter the battlefield.
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Does returning from exile count as entering the battlefield?

Cards that are exiled still leave the battlefield. This is why you see flicker effects exiling permanents, because they leave and return as a new object.
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Does putting a land onto the battlefield count as playing it?

Effects may also allow players to “put” lands onto the battlefield. This isn't the same as “playing a land” and doesn't count as a land played during the current turn.
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Does Myriad trigger ETB effects?

Creature tokens created by a myriad effect will trigger. ETB effect (if they have any).
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What triggers glasspool mimic etb?

Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Glasspool Mimic enters the battlefield. Any "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[this creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the chosen creature will also work.
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Can you stifle a morph?

2) Unmorphing a creature is not an activated ability, and therefore cannot be countered with Stifle.
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