Phyrexian infiltrator+ Deadeye Navigator interaction
Asked by crash328 5 years ago
Hi, So if I soulbond Deadeye Navigator to a Phyrexian Infiltrator, activate the Navigators effect to flicker the infiltrator, then while that effect is on the stack, activate the infiltrators ability to exchange control of the infiltrator for an opponent's creature, the exchange happens first then the flicker, but who's side of the battlefield does the infiltrator come back on, Mine as it was activated while it was under my control, or the opponents?
Gidgetimer says... #2
You control the flicker ability, so it exiles the Phyrexian Infiltrator and then brings it back under your control.
December 8, 2018 10:18 a.m.
thanks guys wanted to make sure as I was considering adding the infiltrator in my flicker shenanigans deck alongside gilded drake and perplexing chimera
December 8, 2018 11:06 a.m.
ClockworkSwordfish says... #4
An interesting thing about the Infiltrator is that he can pull some tricky maneuvers even on his own. The classic example is using his ability targeting your own worst creature, then in response, using his ability again to swap him with an opponent's creature. When the stack runs through, he trades places with the opponent's creature, then trades places again with your other creature - net result is you traded some creature you didn't want instead of the Infiltrator. Sure, it costs and you still lost a creature, but it can really surprise someone not expecting it.
December 9, 2018 2:02 p.m.
crash328 - in the future, please be sure to hit the "Mark as Answer" button appearing next to each responsive post when your question is resolved. This helps keep the Rules Q&A section clutter-free and helps future users quickly identify the correct answer.
As you have indicated you have had your question answered and no longer need assistance, I have gone ahead and marked an answer as accepted. If you could try to remember to do this in the future, that would be appreciated.
Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #1
Your control. You still control the activated ability, so it's talking to you when it says "return it to the battlefield under your control".
December 8, 2018 10:17 a.m.