Familiar's Ruse - Watcher for Tomorrow interaction
Asked by Ize19 4 years ago
I get the basic utility of using Familiar's Ruse to return Watcher for Tomorrow to your hand (counter target spell, bounce your creature with ETB ability, put exiled card into your hand), but I'm unsure of the specifics.
Do you get the exiled card put into your hand before you counter the spell? What if somebody counters your Ruse, ie play Veil of Summer in response? If the exiled card was another counterspell, could I cast it in response to their Veil, or has it not entered my hand yet?
I'm not sure about this gameplay, I'd appreciate some help. Thanks so much for your time!
Boza says... Accepted answer #1
1/ You do get the card under watcher in your hand before you counter the spell. Since returning a creature is part of the cost of the spell, Watcher will be returned to hand and its "leaves the battlefield" ability will trigger and resolve before the spell.
2/ Even if somebody counters the spell, the cost will have been paid already, so that does not interfere with the above.
3/ However, whether or not you could counter the veil will depend on when your opponent casts Veil of Summer. If they cast it in response to the "leaves the battlefield" ability, the card will not be in your hand to respond with it. If they wait for that ability to resolve and then cast Veil, the card will be available in your hand.
February 6, 2020 6:41 a.m.