Can I kill Nekusar, the Mindrazer in response to it's second ability.
Asked by Waroulolz 9 years ago
If my opponent draws a card, 2nd ability triggers and goes on the stack. If I kill Nekusar, the Mindrazer before the ability resolves, does it deals damage as it says 'Nekusar DEALS', but if he's dead, he can't deal damage ?
I mean, is it different from an ability like : 'opponent looses 2 hp' (that would work) or does it resolves the same way ?
Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #2
Once an ability is on the stack it exists independently of the source and will continue to resolve unless countered. If something is referenced by a spell or ability and is no longer in the expected zone the last known information is used.
Also life loss and damage are 2 different things even though damage usually causes life loss. So "Whenever an opponent draws a card they lose 1 life" would be a completely different ability. If Nekusar, the Mindrazer had infect for instance the damage would cause the player to receive poison counters instead of losing life. Or if a player had protection from red via Seht's Tiger they could not be dealt damage from Nekusar.
TheHroth says... #1
Once an ability is on the stack, it exists independent of its source. Even though Nekusar is no longer there, the damage will still be dealt.
October 29, 2014 10:49 p.m.