Simple question about responding to activated abilities
Asked by Lord007 9 years ago
Simple situation here, opponent activates Grim Lavamancer , I respond by Path to Exile the Lavamancer. Do I take the 2 damage?
So even though Grim Lavamancer is in exile when it deals the ability resolves, and deals 2 damage to me, the damage still happens?
July 3, 2014 6:29 p.m.
Since the ability was fully paid for, it will resolve even if the source is no longer there.
July 3, 2014 6:37 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #4
Abilities on the stack exist independently of their sources. Removing the source of the ability will not prevent the ability from resolving.
Grim Lavamancer 's ability will resolve and deal 2 damage to you. The ability will use Grim Lavamancer 's last known information (LKI; the characteristics of Grim Lavamancer as it last existed on the battlefield) to determine if anything modifies the damage.
July 3, 2014 6:46 p.m.
Absinthman says... #5
To make this concept easier to understand, think of it as if Grim Lavamancer threw a rock on you. The fact that you shoot him in response doesn't make the already airborne rock misteriously disappear.
JWiley129 says... #1
Yes, since the ability and the source of the ability can work independently.
July 3, 2014 6:26 p.m.