duplicating tokens as an "entering the battlefield" triggered ability?

Asked by eggplant_9 6 years ago

So here's my dilemma, my opponent has Anointed Procession with Panharmonicon as permanents on the field, then casts Trial of Strength. When Anointed procession)'s ability activates, does it count as an "entering the battlefield triggered ability"? which would then cause panharmonicon to trigger anointed procession a second time?

acbooster says... Accepted answer #1

Anointed Procession doesn't have an activated nor triggered ability, but rather a replacement effect. Panharmonicon has a replacement effect as well.

Firstly a note on the difference between activated and triggered abilities:

Activated abilities are always worded as "Cost: Effect" while triggered abilities will begin with words like "When" and "Whenever".

Here's what will happen:
Trial of Strength enters the battlefield, and its ability triggers. Panharmonicon sees the Trial enter, but since the Trial isn't a creature or artifact, will do nothing to the ability. You get one instance of the token-making ability. Anointed Procession sees the ability trying to make one 4/2 token and replaces it with making twice that, so 2 4/2 tokens.

The Trial entering will ultimately get you two 4/2 green Beast tokens, since Panharmonicon doesn't interact here and Anointed Procession has a replacement effect that doubles the number of tokens you get.

June 4, 2017 6:35 p.m.

eggplant_9 says... #2

That answer is on point, thanks a million!

June 4, 2017 11:51 p.m.

WhiteBuffalo79 says... #3

Here here, good answer.

June 7, 2017 7:31 p.m.

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