Exquisite Blood and Molten Disaster
Asked by Propixels 5 years ago
In a 6 man commander game I cast Molten Disaster where X was 18 with Pyromancer's Goggles copying it. One of my opponents was at 16 life with Exquisite Blood . They were arguing that they would live because they would gain life when Molten Disaster hits the first time. I told them that since the damage happens at once and at the end of it they'd be below 0 Exquisite Blood would happen. Who is right in this situation?
Kogarashi says... Accepted answer #1
You would be correct in this situation.
You cast Molten Disaster which goes on the stack. Pyromancer's Goggles triggers putting a copy of Disaster on top of the original. Assuming you kicked Disaster, giving it split second, the copy resolves and deals 18 damage to each player.
At this point Exquisite Blood triggers five times (once for each of that player's opponents), and those triggers go on the stack above the original Molten Disaster. However, unfortunately for that player, before anyone can get priority so the triggers can resolve, state-basted actions are checked. The player with Exquisite Blood is at or below 0 life, and therefore loses before their Blood triggers can resolve.
Assuming more than one person survived that blow, the Exquisite Blood triggers would be gone from the stack due to their controller losing, and then the original Molten Disaster would deal another 18 damage to whoever or whatever was left.
September 19, 2018 1:39 a.m.