Does Saffi Eriksdotter return the target creature more than 1 times if it dies again?

Asked by Brainiac0 7 years ago

This would be weird.Let's assume you target Crypt Champion with Saffi Eriksdotter and it dies.When it comes back its cost isn't paid, thus it's sacrificed.Does it return from graveyard to play again? And if so, can you stop that chain or will it automatly go infinite?

Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1

You won't be able to return the Crypt Champion off of the single sacrifice of Saffi Eriksdotter. It is a new permanent and therefore the delayed trigger of "when target creature dies this turn" is no longer associated with it. Even though it is the same card it is a different creature.

Now supposing you stack the triggers so that the return happens before the sacrifice and you choose Saffi, you can sacrifice her to associate a delayed trigger with the new instance of Crypt Champion and just recur both of them infinitely. Something like Blood Artist or Impact Tremors will turn this loop into a win con.

July 2, 2016 4:42 p.m.