Eladamri, Lord of Leaves prevent counter spell of elves?

Asked by witemouse 9 years ago

My question is in regards to if Eladamri, Lord of Leaves can prevent an elf that's being cast from your hand from being countered. Say I try to cast Elvish Mystic and the opponent tries to play Counterspell , would he be able to? Or would the effect from Eladamri, Lord of Leaves prevent it from being targeted?

mpeach1 says... #1

Counterspell would still counter the spell as it is not actually an elf until it resolves. That's my understanding of it at least

August 7, 2014 10:47 a.m.

Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #2

When an effect uses a permanent type or subtype and doesn't also specifically say "spell" or "card (in a zone)", it just means a permanent of that type/subtype on the battlefield. Eladamri, Lord of Leaves only affects Elf permanents, not spells on the stack.

August 7, 2014 11:25 a.m.

Sam_I_am says... #3

no, that's what Gaea's Herald is for

August 7, 2014 1:28 p.m.