They don't copy whether that creature was tapped or untapped, whether it had any counters on it, whether it had any Auras and/or Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on
FromTheShire: Instant sideboard staple in multiple formats
What really pushes the card over the edge is that last ability
Launch a surpise attack with Lead the Way to wipe the opposing board and leave any of your survivors split between Hundred Acre Island Poohs Home and Ratigans Party Seedy Back Room to force a decision in your favor
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Creature - Shapeshifter Color tag templates(None) Masked Vandal Changeling (This card is every creature type.) When this creature enters, you may exile a creature card from your graveyard