It doesn't copy whether that creature was tapped or untapped, whether it had any counters on it or Auras and Equipment attached to it, and so on
It won't be destroyed, but you'll surveil
Ideal Starting Hands When playing with this Dimir Mill deck, the ideal starting hand will have: Three lands One or two low-cost removal/counter spells One creature or planeswalker And, in the perfect scenario, a copy of The Terminus of Return If you're going to try and start with two lands, a copy of The Terminus of Return is a non-negotiable, and you'll also need a way to draw cards quickly or scry/surveil to see what's on top of your deck
Hans, Run! ended up inspiring card versions of both Saffi Eriksdotter and Hans Eriksson, the named characters in that text, even though it took us 25 years to finally see Hans printed
Thrasios's ability to generate card advantage mainly drives the deck, with Vial Smasher the Fierce allowing you to play black and red, giving you access to new combos