Meren, choose on resolve or before?

Asked by PercivaL 8 years ago

So I'm not quite sure about how these 2 cards interact:Meren of Clan Nel Toth + Reito Lantern

scenario:
-entering opponents endstep
-opponent wants to reanimate/return to hand creature "X"
-I respond to that by activating the lantern targeting "X"

does X go on bottom of my opponents library and his triggered ability just ends up doing noting? or does he get to choose another creature?

thanks in advance :)

Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1

Meren's ability targets so as part of the ability being put on the stack a target must be chosen. Once Meren's ability is on the stack you can respond to it with the lantern. The lantern will resolve first putting the card on the bottom. When Meren's ability resolves it will no longer have a valid target and will fizzle.

November 28, 2015 2:51 p.m.

PercivaL says... #2

quick answer, thank you very much sir!

November 28, 2015 3:05 p.m.

pskinn01 says... #3

@PercivaL: remember to always select an answer in order to move it out of the unanswered question section.

November 28, 2015 6:44 p.m.