when does Pyromancer Ascension check the GY

Asked by -Orvos- 8 years ago

in this example my GY is empty and I have 2x Wild Guess in my hand and Pyromancer Ascension on the battle field.

If I cast Wild Guess and discard the second Wild Guess as the additional cost will Pyromancer Ascension recognize the newly added Wild Guess in the GY and get a counter on it?

I ask because Pyromancer Ascension's ability is triggered by casting a spell and will resolve AFTER the second wild guess is put into the GY since it was part of the cost to cast it. I probably just answered my own question but I just want to be sure.

Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #1

This works.

Pyromancer Ascension's ability triggers when you cast a spell (assuming the if clause is true), which means that it triggers when the casting process is complete. Paying costs is the final step in the casting process, so Pyromancer Ascension will check its if clause and trigger appropriately after costs are paid.

November 7, 2015 11:11 p.m.