Can I retarget / neutralize triggered abilities "when cards come to play"?
Asked by Droolz 2 years ago
Hey,
there are not many cards that retarget or neutralize creature abilities. but there are a few. Can I retarget Leveler triggered ability with Willbender so that my opponent mills his deck? Also can I neutralize Phyrexian Dreadnought ability with Stifle when it comes to play?
Thanks
Then it's the same with Eater of Daysi guess. So it's actually the wording because I logically assumed that "you" counts as a single target being me. Thank you very much for your fast answer
August 6, 2021 6:04 a.m.
Gidgetimer says... #3
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August 6, 2021 6:55 a.m.
Magic's language is very specific when it comes to targeting. If the word target is in the effect, it has targets. If it does not say target, it doesn't.
enpc says... Accepted answer #1
For the first question, Leveler doesn't actually target, so you cannot retarget the ability. If it was worded as "When Leveler enters the battlefield, target player exiles their library" then you could, but as it currently stands it's not a targeted ability (and for good reason). You can however Stifle it and use Mystic Reflection in response to your opponent casting a creature spell.
As for the second question, yes. Because Phyrexian Dreadnought's ability is a triggered one, Stifle allows you to counter it. Similarly, cards like Torpor Orb would prevent it from activating at all. In their case however, the ability just doesn't happen rather than go on the stack and then getting countered.
August 6, 2021 5:28 a.m.