Does Radiant Performer work with auras?

Asked by Madcookie 4 years ago

I wonder if Radiant Performer works with auras's enchant ability such as

1 - Captured by the Consulate to neuter all opponent's creatures and protect my own

2 - Confiscate to gain control of every permanent

3 - Paradox Haze to enchant everyone and give them extra upkeeps

Raging_Squiggle says... Accepted answer #1

Yes this is one of the few cards that can do this with spells besides instants and sorceries.

Casting an aura spell intrinsically targets something, whether be a creature you don’t control, a permanent, or whatever.

Radiant Performer will copy any aura spell that targets a single target, creating a copy of said aura for any and all applicable targets.

April 26, 2021 1:55 p.m.

Polaris says... #2

To be clear, this works because Enchant is a keyword that means "this spell enters the battlefield attached to target object," which is why an Aura is a targeted spell. When a copy of a permanent spell resolves, it creates a token that's a copy of the original card, so you'll create token Auras attached to the available targets.

April 26, 2021 5:45 p.m.

Specifically, it’s because of this rule:

303.4a An Aura spell requires a target, which is defined by its enchant ability.

It’ll create token auras on the stack each targeting every other object that enchantment could target. They’ll resolve one at a time, each entering the battlefield attached to their respective targets

April 26, 2021 7:33 p.m.

Madcookie says... #4

Thanks for the responses guys!

April 26, 2021 8:13 p.m.

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