Exploit and Teysa Karlov
Asked by SirFowler 5 years ago
Teysa Karlov is pretty new so I'm not %100 sure on how the dying creature trigger works. Let's say I exploit a creature with Sidisi, Undead Vizier . Would I be able to search for 2 cards instead of 1? The same applies to similar effects like Disciple of Bolas .
To clarify, Teysa Karlov 's ability looks for abilities that are triggered when a creature dies. The trigger condition for Disciple of Bolas is not when a creature dies, but when the Disciple enters the battlefield. Sacrificing a creature is part of the resolution of that ability, not its trigger.
With Exploit, it's not the creature dying that triggers the ability, but rather the creature being sacrificed. There is a fine distinction here, but it is a distinction, and thus Exploit triggers will not be doubled by Teysa.
January 17, 2019 10:54 p.m.
From the Gatherer:
1/25/2019 An ability that triggers on an event that causes a creature to die doesn’t trigger twice. For example, an ability that triggers "whenever you sacrifice a creature" triggers only once.
January 18, 2019 11:22 a.m.
Thanks. I had a feeling that was the case, but I just wanted to make sure.
pskinn01 says... #1
No, exploit is a etb triggered ability that allows you to sac a creature to search. So is disciple. Grave Pact gets doubled though.
She is looking to double abilities that happen when they die, not those that cause them to die.
January 17, 2019 8:07 p.m.