why is it that when you cast a modal spell Izzet Charm you have to name what mode you're choosing before the spell resolves?
Asked by SmugLookingBarrel 6 years ago
Why is it that for any spell that lets you choose a mode (Izzet Charm, Cryptic Command), you always have to declare what mode you're choosing as you cast the spell and not as part of the resolution, whereas a spell that instructs you to choose a card name (Cabal Therapy) has you choose as part of the resolution?
Lame_Duck says... Accepted answer #1
Mostly because you need to declare targets when you cast a spell and the targets of a modal spell depend on what mode(s) have been chosen. It's the same way that Swords to Plowshares requires you to choose a target on cast, but for Council's Judgment you vote on resolution.
The relevant rule is:
December 17, 2017 6:32 a.m.