Does Novablast Wurm's effect work before being exiled with a Soul Snare?

Asked by vic 7 years ago

I attack with a Novablast Wurm. My opponent has a Soul Snare in play and uses it to exile the Wurm. Does the wurm still destroy all other creatures? I believe it would, since it did attack. I just want to be sure.

acbooster says... Accepted answer #1

The wurm will still destroy all other creatures.

The first thing that happens in the Declare Attackers step is, obviously, declaring attackers. Immediately after that, any abilities that trigger on attack will trigger and go on the stack. This is the first time players receive priority during this step. By the time your opponent can do anything, the ability is already on the stack and must be responded to directly with something like Stifle

January 25, 2017 7:36 a.m.

vic says... #2

Okay, that's what I thought. Thanks.

January 25, 2017 8:03 a.m.

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