Can Master biomancer's +1/+1 counters cause a creature to evolve?

Asked by Monomanamaniac 6 years ago

Suppose I cast a Gyre Sage turn 2, then on turn 4 I cast Master Biomancer, then on turn 5 cast a Biovisionary? Obviously master biomancer is going too trigger the evolve effect, but that makes her a (2/3) which would mean that when I cast biovisionary (also a 2/3) there would be no trigger; however, with the 2 +1/+1 counters his stats would be (4/6), which would trigger it in that case. So can I stack those triggers so the resolve just like that?

hyperlocke says... Accepted answer #1

Master Biomancer's ability isn't a triggered ability! Those begin with the words "When/Whenever/At". Biomancer modifies how a creature enters the battlefield.

Biovisionary gets the counters as he transitions from the stack (or from any other zone) to the battlefield. When he hits the field, he already has the counters and will trigger Gyre Sage's evolve ability.

October 22, 2017 7:18 a.m.

Monomanamaniac says... #2

That's great. That makes the whole deck work a lot better

October 22, 2017 7:49 a.m.

Gidgetimer says... #3

If you need no further clarification please select an answer to remove this from the unanswered queue. Otherwise let us know what you are still unclear on.

October 22, 2017 3:49 p.m.