Does countering Demigod of Revenge stop his ability?
Asked by ironchalice 11 years ago
I play Demigod of Revenge while I have 2 other Demigods in my Graveyard. My opponent plays Spell Rupture . I cannot pay X mana so Demigod of Revenge gets countered. Since its ability activates when he is played, does that mean it'll still activate since he was played onto the stack as he was countered or does play mean once he successfully enter the battlefield.
Demigod of Revenge's ability triggers when you cast it. This occurs when you pay the mana cost and put it onto the stack, not when it enters the battlefield. If it gets countered, the triggered ability will still resolve and put the other Demigods onto the battlefield, unless that ability is itself countered or your graveyard disappears.
Fun fact: if your opponent counters the original Demigod of Revenge before it's ability resolves, it will be returned along with the other Demigods when the ability resolves.
February 2, 2014 9:10 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #3
Note that the ability triggers. Only activated abilities are activated.
nighthawk101 says... Accepted answer #1
No, his ability still happens.
"5/1/2008: If Demigod of Revenge is countered before its triggered ability resolves, the ability will still resolve. It will return that Demigod of Revenge from your graveyard to the battlefield, as well as any others. If you're casting a spell to counter Demigod of Revenge, it's important to clarify you're casting it after the triggered ability resolves if you don't want that Demigod of Revenge to be put onto the battlefield."
Gatherer
February 2, 2014 9:09 p.m.