Elite Arcanist with Aftermath cards
Asked by Emzed 5 years ago
If I exile a card with Aftermath to Elite Arcanist, say Commit // Memory, (I can do that right?) what happens when I activate him? Do I get the choice which half of the card to cast (I know Torrential Gearhulk does that) or is the instant half the only option?
Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #2
The "Commit" half is your only option. The side with Aftermath can only be cast from a graveyard, not from exile. The full text of the rule uses the word "can't", and "can't" always wins:
702.126a Aftermath is an ability found on some split cards (see rule 708, "Split Cards"). It represents three static abilities. "Aftermath" means "You may cast this half of this split card from your graveyard," "This half of this split card can’t be cast from any zone other than a graveyard," and "If this spell was cast from a graveyard, exile it instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
July 13, 2018 9:32 a.m.
Gidgetimer says... #3
Hmm I was unaware of that quirk of the aftermath cards and was just going by split card rules. Thank you for the correction.
Gidgetimer says... #1
When you have a split card exiled to Elite Arcanist you can cast either side after paying the cmc of the entire card (10 in this case).
July 13, 2018 8:44 a.m.