Does disperse trigger guttersnipe if he's the target?

Asked by Arladys 11 years ago

Here's the situation; my friend uses Pharika's Cure on my Guttersnipe . In response, I use Disperse on the Guttersnipe , saving him from being targetted by the spell. Does it's triggered effect trigger from the disperse? We decided that it did and that he gained/loss no life since Guttersnipe and Pharika's Cure cancelled each other.

GreatSword says... Accepted answer #1

Yep, it will, but you still got something wrong.

Guttersnipe 's ability will go on the stack above the Disperse and Pharika's Cure . It'll resolve, deal 2 damage. Disperse will deal bring Guttersnipe back to your hand. Pharika's Cure , however will be countered because it no longer has any legal targets. He wouldn't gain any life from it.

March 3, 2014 2:18 a.m.

Arladys says... #2

I see. Thanks for the clarification!

March 3, 2014 10:36 a.m.

hungerwolf says... #3

As for why this happens, Guttersnipe triggers on casting a spell, not on the resolution of the spell. Casting happens when you put a spell onto the stack. So before the spell resolves, and even if it does not resolve (due to a counterspell or, as you're doing, creating an illegal target), it triggers Guttersnipe.

March 3, 2014 12:30 p.m.