Oblivion Ring and protection
Asked by Wizard of the Damned 13 years ago
A friend has argued that Oblivion Ring can target emekrul even though he has protection from all colors. Can someone explain how this works if it does?
goober1223 is correct.
Oblivion Ring , while a spell on the stack, does not target. Once it resolves, it becomes a permanent, and it's triggered ability targets Emrakul, the Aeons Torn . This is perfectly legal.
October 10, 2011 7:36 p.m.
rckclimber777 says... #3
Yep. This is also true for Journey to Nowhere . It is a permanent when it targets not a spell. Sorry.
October 10, 2011 8:53 p.m.
so with that logic are you suppose to wait for after a counter war to target something?
October 10, 2011 9:24 p.m.
No. Counters like Mana Leak target while on the stack. Oblivion Ring states When Oblivion enters the battlefield, exile target nonland permanent. This is a triggered ability.
October 10, 2011 9:34 p.m.
Yes, you are supposed to wait for after a counter war before you name your target. Since Oblivion Ring is no longer a spell when it targets. You should cast O-Ring and wait until your opponent says it's OK before you target.
October 10, 2011 11:50 p.m.
Ah, didn't realize it was about O-Ring specifically. Sorry.
October 11, 2011 1:16 a.m.
It's ok, I asked a question within a q/a instead of making my own so confusion is understandable.
goober1223 says... Accepted answer #1
Oblivion Ring can target Emrakul, the Aeons Torn because Emrakul has protection from colored spells. Spells being the key word here. Oblivion Ring targets when it enters the battlefield, ie, when it is no longer a spell, and is therefore not prevented by Emrakul's protection.
October 10, 2011 6:17 p.m.