Helm of Possession and Grave Pact
Asked by Enral 6 years ago
I have Helm of Possession and Grave Pact on the play. My opponent has 2 creatures in play. If I were to activate HoP, will the trigger from GP happens immediately before I were to name a creature to steal? Or do I have to name the creature I'm stealing first and my opponent has the option to sacrifice it in response to the GP trigger?
TLDR: Is there a way I can steal the creature I want when I have HoP and GP in play? Or does my opponent has the option of denying my steal due to GP trigger and me having to name a creature to steal immediately after paying HoP's cost.
chosenone124 says... #2
Keep in mind that this interaction isn't inherently bad. That means every turn you can spend 2 mana to Bone Splinters in a way to avoid indestructibility.
Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1
Choosing a target is part of activating the ability of Helm of Possession and the Grave Pact trigger is going to go on the stack above the helm activation. This means that they will know what creature you are trying to steal and sacrifice it for the helm activation to fizzle.
November 23, 2017 9:21 p.m.