If I copy a Regrowth, can I recur the same instant twice?
Asked by ChrisNicolella 5 years ago
Scenario: Turnabout is in the graveyard. Regrowth is cast and copied through something like Swarm Intelligence . Turnabout is targeted.
I'm not sure if the copy resolves first or the original spell, but whichever the case, can the Turnabout be cast while the second copy of Regrowth is still on the stack and be put back into the graveyard for the second Regrowth trigger?
Or do both copies need to have valid targets first before either resolves?
In simple terms? Can I cast Turnabout twice?
Raging_Squiggle says... #2
In this scenario you cannot get
Turnabout
twice. The original
Regrowth
is on the stack targeting your
Turnabout
, and whatever copies your spell creates a copy of
Regrowth
on the stack on top of your original spell.
During the resolution of the effect copying
Regrowth
, you will have to select a target. Since the copy is on the top of the stack, it will resolve first. Assuming you also targeted
Turnabout
, the copy will return it to you. Before the original
Regrowth
resolves, you may cast
Turnabout
and it will go to the graveyard upon resolving.
However, whenever an object changes zones, it becomes a new object with no history of its past. It will not be the same
Turnabout
that was targeted by your original
Regrowth
, therefore your spell will not resolve due to having illegal target.
February 14, 2019 10:29 p.m.
ChrisNicolella says... #3
Thank you guys for your answers. That helps a lot. I learned the last time I asked a question that I'm supposed to close the thread and mark it as successfully answered, but idk how to do that
PlatinumOne says... Accepted answer #1
the copy is put on the stack 2nd, which means it resolves first. targets for spells and abilities are chosen when they are put on the stack, before they resolve. also, Regrowth is not technically a "trigger". if both Regrowth (the copy and the original) target the same card, the 2nd Regrowth will essentially fizzle. you can cast the Turnabout between the 2 Regrowth , but once its in the graveyard for a 2nd time, it is treated as a "new" Turnabout , and thus not the same target for the Regrowth .
February 14, 2019 9:01 p.m.