Triggered abilities when affected by possibility storm
Asked by Monomanamaniac 3 years ago
So this is a question about the effects of Possibility Storm on Approach of the Second Sun. So this scenario, I've cast it once without the possibility storm and I cast it a second time with the possibility storm. Would I get to win on the spot, or does having the possibility storm pretty much preclude approach from ever letting me win?
Monomanamaniac says... #2
I'm talking about a situation where you cast it from your hand twice, but the second time there's a possibility storm in play. I realized that if you don't cast it from your hand the second time it won't count
July 26, 2020 4:05 a.m.
dragonstryke58 says... Accepted answer #3
You still won't win the game.
In order to win the game, the second Approach of the Second Sun must resolve. Since Possibility Storm exiles the second Approach of the Second Sun, you will not win as it will be exiled before it can resolve. Also, since the effect of Approach of the Second Sun does not begin with "when", "whenever", or "at", it is not a triggered ability and is not a cast triggered ability.
July 26, 2020 4:21 a.m.
dragonstryke58 says... #4
Also, per Gatherer:
7/14/2017: Approach of the Second Sun has no effect until it’s resolving. If the second one you cast is countered, you won’t win the game.
July 26, 2020 4:33 a.m.
Monomanamaniac says... #5
I figured as much. It's still worth it to run both cards in my deck, I should've figured it would work like any other card cast with the storm. It is quite annoying to land this card with possibility storm, you pretty much have to cast other spell types till you can sink it to the bottom of the deck. Still, in edh my kykar deck benefits too much from both of these cards to rule out either of them.
July 26, 2020 4:37 a.m.
Gidgetimer says... #6
Just a point of reference, Approach of the Second Sun doesn't have a triggered ability. The "win the game" clause is part of the spell resolving, as dragonstryke has said. The interaction you have asked about is exactly as described for this reason.
Spells with triggered abilities like Desolation Twin and Grapeshot will still have their triggered abilities happen.
dragonstryke58 says... #1
You will not win the game.
The text of Approach of the Second Sun says that you win "If Approach of the Second Sun was cast from your hand..." and it is the second time you cast it. Since Possibility Storm allows you to cast the card from exile, it is not your hand so Approach of the Second Sun will not let you win the game.
July 26, 2020 3:45 a.m. Edited.