Does archon of valors reach permanently prevent casting selected type?

Asked by Nuubi 5 years ago

With Archon of Valor's Reach ’s effect of naming a card type and preventing it from being cast, does it only last while archon is in play or does this effect last the rest of the game? And if I say flickered it with Roon of the Hidden Realm would you be able to prevent multiple things from being cast? Would this effect stack or would you only be able to prevent one thing? The text on archon is a little vague. The oracle didn’t say much.

Kogarashi says... Accepted answer #1

The last ability of Archon of Valor's Reach is a static ability. Static abilities only apply while they object they're on is in play unless stated otherwise, or the ability could only logically function in another zone.

• 604.2. Static abilities create continuous effects, some of which are prevention effects or replacement effects. These effects are active as long as the permanent with the ability remains on the battlefield and has the ability, or as long as the object with the ability remains in the appropriate zone, as described in rule 112.6.

If the Archon leaves the battlefield, its casting prevention ability goes away. If you flicker it with Roon, it will come back as a new permanent with no memory of previous choices made for it, and you will be able to choose a new card type to prevent, but the old card type will no longer be prevented.

It's also important to note that you won't be able to cast spells of the chosen type either.

April 12, 2019 12:28 p.m.

Nuubi says... #2

Got it. Thanks!

April 12, 2019 1:56 p.m.