Does removal stop crewing?
Asked by ThoughtShift 7 years ago
For example my opponent taps a crewed Smuggler's Copter to crew a Skysovereign, Consul Flagship. Can I in response cast a Grasp of Darkness targeting the Smuggler's Copter to stop the Skysovereign, Consul Flagship from being crewed or will it still be a creature until the end of turn? Thanks.
ThoughtShift says... #2
What if you play the removal first? Can they tap to crew the vehicle in response?
October 16, 2016 12:14 a.m.
Raging_Squiggle says... #3
Yes they can. Unless specifically stated otherwise (see Whip of Erebos), activated abilities may be activated any time you have priority. So they can activate the crew ability in response to your Grasp of Darkness.
Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1
Tapping the creatures is the cost of activating the Crew ability. No one gets priority between when a spell or ability is cast and when the costs are paid. No part of the resolving of Crew requires that the crewing creatures still be on the battlefield, so there is really nothing you can do to prevent a vehicle from being crewed.
October 15, 2016 11:01 p.m.