How Does This resolve?

Asked by Hwedlor 7 years ago

I have Erdwal Illuminator on the battlefield, and I have not investigated on this turn yet.

I cast Confront the Unknown. This says to immediately investigate, then place a +1/+1 counter for each clue on a creature I control.

So if I have no clues at the start of the turn, how many +1/+1 counters go on the creature, 1 or 2?

pskinn01 says... Accepted answer #1

One. The spells effects are done on order written, then the triggered ability goes on the stack to investigate again. So the spell only sees the one clue.

January 14, 2017 7:03 p.m. Edited.

metalmagic says... #2

Well, zero is actually correct since Confront the Unknown doesn't put counters on anything, but it will get +1/+1 until end of turn.

January 15, 2017 4:01 a.m.

Dergam says... #3

metalmagic

It investigates/creates a clue, get's +1/+1, then get's another clue from the creature.

January 15, 2017 7:41 p.m.