Does ELD Equipments with free attachments use the stack?

Asked by Catd0g 4 years ago

Embercleave and Mantle of Tides for example both have free equip mechanics. My question is can I respond to the attachment? I am aware that normal attaching uses the stack because it's an activated ability. But these seem like special cases and I can't find information regarding rules pertaining to the new free equip cards

Kogarashi says... Accepted answer #1

Both special equip abilities are triggered abilities (begin with the word "When," "Whenever," or "At"). Triggered abilities use the stack just like activated abilities, so yes, you can respond to them.

The mechanic isn't new, either. Tribal equipment from the Lorwyn/Shadowmoor blocks, for instance, had tribal equip abilities (see Cloak and Dagger , Diviner's Wand , Thornbite Staff , etc.). There are other equipments that also attach via triggered ability, sometimes to a token you create, sometimes to a creature with a specific quality that enters the battlefield. All of these attaching abilities use the stack as normal and thus you can respond to them.

October 21, 2019 4:39 p.m.