Bolster and Heroic

Asked by ShadowNinja0704 9 years ago

If I cast Cached Defenses and I choose Phalanx Leader, does his heroic ability trigger, or does it not because I didn't "target" him? Also, would enchanting the leader work?

TyroMaven says... #1

It wouldn't "target" Phalanx Leader, so it wouldn't trigger Heroic.

April 11, 2016 11:32 p.m.

TyroMaven says... #2

Enchantment Auras DO work to trigger Heroic, if that's what you mean. You're casting the Aura on the target creature.

April 11, 2016 11:33 p.m.

Dracoson says... Accepted answer #3

No, Bolster doesn't target (abilities and spells only target if they say the word "target" in them), so that won't work. Auras are kind of weird in that they don't say the word "target" anywhere on the card, but is stated in the comp rules, so it will trigger Heroic.

-303.4a An Aura spell requires a target, which is defined by its enchant ability.

April 11, 2016 11:34 p.m.

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