Multiple "when attacks" triggers

Asked by Dartagnan 6 years ago

Say I attack with Charging Monstrosaur, Tilonalli's Skinshifter, and Majestic Heliopterus, can i have the skinshifter become a copy of the monstrosaur and then give it flying from the heliopterus since its becoming a dinosaur?

Lame_Duck says... Accepted answer #1

No. When they attack, both abilities will trigger at the same time and you need to choose legal targets for them as you put them on the stack. The Tilonalli's Skinshifter ability won't have resolved yet and it'll still be a Human Shaman, so the only legal target for the Majestic Heliopterus' ability will be the Charging Monstrosaur.

April 2, 2018 6:05 a.m.

Jtegg007 says... #2

Lame duck has it. To spell it out a bit:

  • You announce attack phase
  • You declare all 3 as attacking
  • all "whenever **attacks" triggers go on the stack
  • you choose (valid) targets for all triggers.
  • So your Death Bird can only validly target your T-Rex, but your Shapeshifter can target the bird or the T-Rex.
  • (assuming no responses to the triggers) you choose in what order the triggers happen.
  • Now the opponent can declare blockers for anyone they have the ability to block. (its also important to note, your T-Rex is now in the middle of a mighty flying leap kick and can only be blocked by flying or reach.)
April 2, 2018 2:42 p.m.

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