Shuffling Lazav that is a copy of Etrata
Asked by Boza 5 years ago
So, two new cards - Lazav, the Multifarious and Etrata, the Silencer.
Lets say that I have lazav on the field as a copy of etrata in the yard. I attack and hit the opponent, putting the trigger on stack. In response, I change Lazav into another creature in the graveyard.
Is Lazav still shuffled in the library and what happens to the whole trigger?
It's worth noting that a player could invoke 101.3 themselves without losing Lazav if they somehow flicker it. Even though the card is back on the battlefield after the flicker effect, the game sees it as a new object and not the one that should be shuffled back into the library.
LGFlatron says... Accepted answer #1
The whole trigger will resolve as per normal, and Lazav will be shuffled into the deck:
When you initially use Lazav's ability on Etrata, the Silencer, Lazav will inherit Etrata's abilities as per ruling 201.4b:
Regardless of what Lazav changes into after hitting the opponent, the trigger is already on the stack and will resolve as per normal.
Now if instead, Lazav is removed from the battlefield in response to Lazav changing to another creature (whether or not it successfully resolves or not), the trigger is still on the stack and will resolve where possible:
However, as Lazav would have changed zones, the third part would be impossible.
As per ruling 101.3:
Since Lazav would no longer exist on the battlefield to be shuffled into the library, this part of the action would be safely ignored.
September 19, 2018 4:58 a.m.