can swarm of intelligence loop double cast + mindcontrol

Asked by CheapLabour 5 years ago

I am having some trouble understanding how this combo would work. lets say I have a Swarm Intelligence in play. then I play Doublecast + Mind Control . because of Swarm Intelligence, I get a second Mind Control and a second Doublecast and I can chose new targets for them. now if I use my copy of Doublecast and use it on my original copy of Doublecast, I would get another Doublecast. now does Swarm Intelligence give me another Doublecast from doing that? and if so, could I not loop that and cast as many Mind Control copy's as I want? I'm not Shure if I am miss understanding how this works or not. help please.

Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1

Mind Control is an enchantment so isn't copied by either of those spells. Both of those cards also copy on cast as a trigger, and making copies isn't casting.

If instead we use Kefnet's Last Word instead of Mind Control, assuming no additional responses to anything, in your scenario what happens is:

• You cast Doublecast. Swarm Intelligence triggers.
• Swarm Intelligence trigger resolves creating another Doublecast.
• The copy of Doublecast resolves creating a delayed trigger ability (DTA).
• The original Doublecast resolves creating a DTA.
• You cast Kefnet's Last Word. Swarm Intelligence and both DTAs trigger. You control all triggers and can put them on the stack in the order you wish.
• The trigger you put on the stack last resolves creating a copy of Kefnet's Last Word.
• The copy of Kefnet's Last Word resolves.
• The trigger you put on the stack second resolves creating a copy of Kefnet's Last Word.
• The copy of Kefnet's Last Word resolves.
• The trigger you put on the stack first resolves creating a copy of Kefnet's Last Word.
• The copy of Kefnet's Last Word resolves.
• The original Kefnet's Last Word resolves.

With the end result of you gaining control of four creatures.

September 22, 2018 3:40 p.m.

CheapLabour says... #2

thanks for the answer! I don't have a great understanding of the game yet so this really helps.

September 22, 2018 11:01 p.m.

Gidgetimer says... #3

You're welcome. If you require no further clarification please select an answer to remove this from the unanswered queue.

September 23, 2018 6:51 a.m.