The 2nd ability of Arlinn Kord Flip after she is flipped, will it flip her back if it doesn't have a valid target when it resolves?
Asked by Shyuuga 7 years ago
Arlinn Kord Flip flipped. 2nd ability has a valid target when activated but not when it resolves. Does it still flip back?
You can not activate the ability without a valid target, however, it's impossible for her not to have a target. Even if there are no creatures on the board, and your opponent has Orbs of Warding/Leyline of Sanctity you still can target yourself for 3 damage to flip her.
Edit: didn't read the whole question. The answer above is a correct answer.
Raging_Squiggle says... Accepted answer #1
608.2b If the spell or ability specifies targets, it checks whether the targets are still legal. A target thats no longer in the zone it was in when it was targeted is illegal. Other changes to the game state may cause a target to no longer be legal; for example, its characteristics may have changed or an effect may have changed the text of the spell. If the source of an ability has left the zone it was in, its last known information is used during this process. The spell or ability is countered if all its targets, for every instance of the word "target," are now illegal. If the spell or ability is not countered, it will resolve normally. Illegal targets, if any, wont be affected by parts of a resolving spells effect for which theyre illegal. Other parts of the effect for which those targets are not illegal may still affect them. If the spell or ability creates any continuous effects that affect game rules (see rule 613.10), those effects dont apply to illegal targets. If part of the effect requires information about an illegal target, it fails to determine any such information. Any part of the effect that requires that information wont happen.
701.5a To counter a spell or ability means to cancel it, removing it from the stack. It doesnt resolve and none of its effects occur. A countered spell is put into its owners graveyard
You will not get your loyalty counter back, and she will not flip back to her default side.
September 26, 2016 6:14 p.m.