Rapid hybridization and Hexproof?
Asked by Unforgivn_II 11 years ago
Just a weird thought, and not something I want to scour the rulebook to find the answer to. Say I target my own creature with Rapid Hybridization , but in response I cast Ranger's Guile on that creature. I would assume the target creature would survive, but I'm not so sure about the 3/3 token. Does the spell fizzle? Or just the Destroy effect?
Unforgivn_II says... #2
Derp. Alright, let's go modern. Say I give it shroud?
August 9, 2013 4:41 p.m.
No, since your creature would be an illegal target, than Rapid Hybridization would have no legal targets left, and would be countered(fizzle).
you would not get a frog
August 9, 2013 4:44 p.m.
Here's the gatherer ruling
1/24/2013 If the creature is an illegal target when Rapid Hybridization tries to resolve, it will be countered and none of its effects will happen. No Frog Lizard token will be created.
August 9, 2013 4:44 p.m.
Unforgivn_II says... #6
Ah, I should have checked that first. But I would get a frog with a creature with indestructible, correct?
August 9, 2013 4:47 p.m.
Yes, Indestructible creatures can still be targeted with "destroy" effects just as uncountable spells can be targeted with counter effects.
It just won't actually destroy the creature
August 9, 2013 4:49 p.m.
Unforgivn_II says... #8
Thought so. Well there goes that idea, indestructible is rarely an ability that cheap creatures have. None in standard at least, at that's the only place something janky like that would work. Thanks again!
August 9, 2013 5:08 p.m.
Nightstlkr says... #9
Sam_I_am can you explain? hexproof specifically says spells/abilities your opponents controls, not your own. shroud is the effect that is no targeting at all i believe.
raithe000 says... #1
Actually, since Hexproof only protects against spells your opponents control, it would have no effect on your own Rapid Hyrbidization. So you would lose the creature and get a 3/3 token.
August 9, 2013 4:38 p.m.