Does Gandalf the White double "die" triggers?
Asked by nhhale 10 months ago
Gandalf was recently spoiled for the new LOTR set: https://scryfall.com/card/ltr/19/gandalf-the-white
I think I am probably wrong about this, but my first instinct with this card tells me that since another card like Ichor Wellspring triggers from being put into the graveyard form the battlefield, this is different from "leaving the battlefield" without distinction on where it went and Gandalf wouldn't double the card draw from being put into the graveyard.
Rhadamanthus thanks, your explanation made perfect sense to my smooth brain. Much appreciated.
Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #1
It will trigger an additional time. To leave a zone is to go from that zone to some other zone. The fact that Ichor Wellspring's ability is specifically battlefield to graveyard doesn't disqualify it from being affected by Gandalf. Gandalf doesn't look for triggered abilities written in a particular way, but for abilities that are triggered by a particular kind of event.
When the FAQ / Rulings Notes article for the set is published, it will have more specific details on what Gandalf's ability does and doesn't interact with.
May 31, 2023 1:34 p.m.