Mistbind Clique & Deathsprout
Asked by Swebb87 2 years ago
My opponent casts a Mistbind Clique and then goes to champion a fairie to stop it from being sacrificed. Is there any point in time when I could cast any removal instant spell, let's say Deathsprout for instance and kill the Mistbind Clique before it can trigger the land tapping effect?
Excellent thank you for the explanation. I find some of the mechanics like evoke and champion slightly confusing at times, particularly in terms of how and when you can respond. Also I know sometimes things resolve whether you interact or not, like when you sacrifice a serpent to Koma to stop an activated ability, you can activate the ability in response prior to being tapped down etc. So thanks a lot again for the help
July 17, 2022 11:16 a.m.
Gidgetimer says... #3
Spells, activated abilities, and triggered abilities will all go on the stack and (barring split second) can be responded to. Objects on the stack resolve one at a time with priority between each, so even split second only stops responses to the one spell/ability not anything else that is also on the stack.
Spells and abilities will have none of their effects until they resolve. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell activated and triggered abilities from static abilities. Activated abilities are written in the form "cost":"effect". Triggered abilities are written as “trigger condition", "[effect]” and include (and usually begin with) the word “when,” “whenever,” or “at.” With key worded abilities the form that the ability takes can be seen in reminder text.
Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1
Yes, Champion represents two triggered abilities and then Mistbind Clique has another triggered ability. When Mistbind Clique enters the battlefield the first champion trigger (When Mistbind Clique enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you exile another Faerie you control) will go on the stack. At this point you will receive priority and can cast an instant speed removal spell.
If you remove Mistbind Clique at this point the second champion trigger will go on the stack (When Mistbind Clique leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner’s control.). The return trigger will have to resolve, and then the exile trigger will resolve and they will have the opportunity to exile a Faerie. Only at this point will Mistbind Clique have championed a Faerie. However; Mistbind Clique will not be on the battlefield for the land tap ability to trigger, and there will be no way for them to return the exiled creature if they decide to exile one.
July 16, 2022 9:14 p.m.