Thunderbreak regent and Frogify and or other enchantments

Asked by Moghedien123 3 years ago

My question relates to Thunderbreak Regent ability wherein if a dragon you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, Thunderbreak Regent deals 3 damage to that player.

Now my question is what happens in cases where a Spell or ability doesn't specifically say "Target" like in the case of Frogify or other enchantments where the card says "Enchant creature" with no mention of "Target".

Now I think Thunderbreak Regent ability still goes off as you are still specifying a card to enchant but I Just thought to ask for clarification. Thanks for all your help

Kind Regards

Moghedien

Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1

Auras target as spells as part of their card sub-type. This means that Thunderbreak Regent will trigger when an opponent casts an aura targeting one of your dragons.

It isn't just because you are specifying a creature to be affected though. If an aura enters the battlefield without being cast (usually from something like Genesis Wave or Flicker of Fate) it is attached to a legal permanent without targeting. There are also cards that just straight up never target despite needing a thing to affect. Cards like Council's Judgment or Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer's copy ability.

August 29, 2020 7:07 a.m.