Keening Stone
Asked by cooknathan 13 years ago
If I got Keening Stoned when I had more than 50% of my library already in my graveyard, would I lose straight away or when I go to draw my next card?
104.3c If a player is required to draw more cards than are left in his or her library, he or she draws the remaining cards, and then loses the game the next time a player would receive priority. (This is a state-based action. See rule 704.)
cooknathan says... #2
Thanks, I wasnt sure if keening stone was making me draw the cards or something...
March 5, 2012 10:20 p.m.
hunter9000 says... #3
An effect only counts as drawing a card if it specifically uses the word "draw". Putting cards from your library into the graveyard or removing them from your library don't.
March 5, 2012 11:20 p.m.
120.5. If an effect moves cards from a player's library to that player's hand without using the word "draw," the player has not drawn those cards. This makes a difference for abilities that trigger on drawing cards and effects that replace card draws, as well as if the player's library is empty.
mafteechr says... Accepted answer #1
Per the rule you stated, you only lose when you are required to draw a card from an empty library.
March 5, 2012 10:16 p.m.