Nim Deathmantle artifact boardwipe
Asked by NTakamura 2 years ago
So Nim Deathmantle is on the field and someone does a Vandalblast wiping all artifacts. Can you equip in response or at least play the 4 to bring back an artifact creature? The only why I am unsure is because they all go to the graveyard simultaneously.
Omniscience_is_life says... #2
In the future, the "Rules Q&A" section at the top of the page (or in the drop-down list from the three lines on mobile) is the place for this sort of question. Thanks!
February 13, 2022 4:56 p.m.
DragonWolf420 no thanks I have a general idea how it works now
Necrosis24 says... Accepted answer #1
Short answer: Yes it will trigger and you can return an artifact creature that is destroyed simultaneously with Vandalblast by paying the
Long answer: Equipment can only be equipped at sorcery speed so you would need a card like Leonin Shikari.
Assuming Leonin Shikari is in play you could equip in response but regardless Nim Deathmantle’s triggered ability is independent of whether the dying creature is equipped or not.
So with Ornithopter in play when Vandalblast resolves Nim Deathmantle and Ornithopter will be destroyed. This will put Nim Deathmantle’s trigger on the stack allowing you to pay the to return Ornithopter to the battlefield. However, Nim Deathmantle will remain in the graveyard.
So assuming you have five artifact creatures in play at the time of Vandalblast you may pay the for each creature or however many you wish to or can afford to return to the battlefield.
This is the same as other death triggers like Midnight Reaper where you will still get all your triggers from a boardwipe.
February 13, 2022 1:02 p.m.