Does exiling Simian Spirit Guide count towards storm counters?

Asked by mmdw34 11 years ago

If I exile Simian Spirit Guide for the mana will it count towards my storm count or no?

Phobophile says... Accepted answer #1

no.

it is an ability, "storm" specifically only counts spells that are cast

December 20, 2013 1:41 a.m.

GreatSword says... #2

No, that's just activating an ability.

Casting a spell is taking a card from where it is and put it on the stack, paying its cost so that it will eventually resolve and have its effect.

December 20, 2013 1:43 a.m.

Phobophile says... #3

except that a spell does not have to resolve to count towards storm.

December 20, 2013 1:46 a.m.

Epochalyptik says... #4

@Phobophile: That's the definition for casting. Spells are considered cast regardless of whether they resolve, but that phrase appears in the CR definition.

December 20, 2013 2:20 a.m.

Phobophile says... #5

thanks Epoch.

i was just trying to clarify that a spell does not have to resolve to count towards storm.i should have phrased it better.

December 20, 2013 3:48 a.m.