How does Words of War interact with drawing multiple cards at once?

Asked by Datestamp 11 years ago

How does Words of War interact with drawing multiple cards at once? Specific examples include Prosperity cast with X=4 or a Blue Sun's Zenith with X=6.

Would I be able to activate Words of War for each card, or only the effect as a whole? I'm under the assumption that, due to rule 120.6b (If an effect replaces a draw within a sequence of card draws, the replacement effect is completed before resuming the sequence), I would be able to use the ability multiple times, each targeting a different "draw", if I so chose.

Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #1

Each card drawn is treated separately. You'll replace as many of them, in order, as you have replacement effects. The remaining draws will happen normally.

Note that Words of War 's ability is an activated ability. You need to activate it to create a replacement effect before the draw would happen. You don't pay as you draw.

Also, note that replacement effects never target.

April 7, 2014 3:17 p.m.