How many goblins do I create with no Goblin Gathering in the graveyard?
Asked by ScionsStillLive 4 years ago
Goblin Gathering is a card that lets you create 2 goblin tokens + the amount of Goblin Gathering in the graveyard. If I play it, and there is no other Goblin Gatherings in the graveyard, does this count as 1 in the graveyard to make 3 tokens?
dragonstryke58 is entirely correct on the rules reference. For simplicity, Gatherer also has a ruling based on that rule:
1/25/2019 Goblin Gathering is still on the stack while you count the cards named Goblin Gathering in your graveyard. It doesn't count itself.
dragonstryke58 says... Accepted answer #1
If you have no Goblin Gathering in the graveyard when you are resolving Goblin Gathering , you will only get 2 goblin tokens.
While you are resolving the effect of Goblin Gathering , it is still on the stack and not in the graveyard. The last part of the resolution of a spell is that it will be put into the graveyard from the stack.
608.2k As the final part of an instant or sorcery spell’s resolution, the spell is put into its owner’s graveyard. As the final part of an ability’s resolution, the ability is removed from the stack and ceases to exist.
July 24, 2019 9:25 p.m.