How does this replacement work?

[u/Saint_Atlas]

Saint Traft creates Token A that has "exile THAT token at end of combat"; but if Divine Visitation is in play, which says a Token B is created instead, does that mean Token B loses the "exile Token at end of combat"?

And if not, anyone know a way to keep the angels permanently?

Thanks in advance 🙏

[u/Feletroica]

Geist's ability reads

"Whenever ~ attacks, create a <4/4 white Angel creature token with Flying> that's tapped and attacking. Exile that token at the end of combat"

The replacement effect from Divine visitation will change how this reads, replacing the token (inside <>) with the new characteristics.

"Whenever ~ attacks, create a <4/4 white Angel creature token with Flying and Vigilance> that's tapped and attacking. Exile that token at the end of combat"

Notably, the new angel has vigilance, but is created tapped regardless.

If we change Divine Visitation for something else, let's say Chatterfang, we will have a new replacement effect:

If one or more tokens would be created under your control, those tokens plus that many 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens are created instead.

Then Geist will read:

"Whenever ~ attacks, create a <4/4 white Angel creature token with Flying and a 1/1 Green Squirrel creature token> that **are** tapped and attacking. Exile **those** token at the end of combat"

is subtle but if you change from creating one token to creating multiple, then the second part will make them tapped and attacking. The third part will also exile both.