If I bestow Hypnotic Siren on Humble Defector does it negate the defection?
Asked by WARPOPE 9 years ago
Hypnotic Siren bestow text reads "you control enchanted creature"
so if bestowed after defection it stops the defection? or theres nothing i can do to stop this process?
March 26, 2015 8:25 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... Accepted answer #3
If it defects and then you Bestow it, then you will gain control of it again. It has to do with time stamps and the way the game state sees control of Humble Defector.
Time stamp 1: You control it. You activate the ability, draw 2 cards.
Time stamp 2: The opponent gains control of the Defector after the ability resolves.
Time stamp 3: You cast Hypnotic Siren on your Defector, thus re-gaining control of it.
Hope that made sense to you.
March 26, 2015 8:34 p.m.
yeah i was hoping that "you control enchanted creature" was a permanent state preventing the defection..
March 26, 2015 8:45 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #5
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canterlotguardian says... #1
It depends on when it was bestowed. If it was bestowed after the defection, then yes. If it was bestowed before, then still yes, but that won't stop the Defector from... well, defecting, when its ability resolves.
March 26, 2015 8:16 p.m.