Can you target a spell with Reverberate, then counter it afterwards?
Asked by BubbleMahn 9 years ago
My opponent casts a Lightning Bolt targeting me. I respond with Reverberate and successfully copy Lightning Bolt. Would I be able to cast a Counterspell in response to my opponent's Lightning Bolt after Reverberate resolves?
From what I know, I'm pretty sure the counter would just go on the stack. Letting things resolve and then afterwards having abilities go on the stack or casting other spells and having them go on the stack is normal, and isn't it kind of what Snapcaster Mage allows you to work with?
BubbleMahn says... #2
While I'm here, if nobody minds me asking, I've got another question about Snapcaster. Let's say I play a Snapcaster Mage (on my main phase) and give a Rift Bolt flashback. Is it possible to cast the Rift Bolt for its suspend cost? I'm almost certain Snapcaster Mage only looks at the mana cost at the top right corner, and using the flashback is an alternative cost already isn't it?
December 16, 2014 12:59 a.m.
nobu_the_bard says... #3
Suspend requires you to have the card in your hand (as per the reminder text on Rift Bolt), so it doesn't work like that in this case with regards to Snapcaster Mage.
December 16, 2014 10:56 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #4
It's best to ask unrelated questions in separate threads.
Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #1
You can do this. Once Reverberate resolves, the original spell no longer needs to be on the stack for you to capitalize on it. You can cast Counterspell either before or after your own copy of Lightning Bolt resolves; the result will be the same either way. You do have to let Reverberate resolve before you counter Lightning Bolt, though, or Reverberate will fizzle and you won't get your copy.
December 15, 2014 1:14 a.m.