Redirct and Phantasms

Asked by jconeil1988 4 years ago

I can use Redirect or Spellskite to change the target of my opponents spell, but if I have an Phantasmal Bear on the field that my opponent targets, casting the Redirect or activating Spellskite would null that instance of targeting and I wouldn't have to sacrifice my bear, or would I?

jconeil1988 says... #1

never mind, found the answer, didn't see the similar question until after I posted it.

May 15, 2019 12:50 p.m.

Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #2

For the benefit of anyone else who comes across this later looking for an answer:

The Phantasmal Bear will still be sacrificed. Once it becomes the target of a spell, its ability triggers and is put onto the stack. Changing the target of the spell to something other than the Bear won't back up the game and "un-trigger" the ability. The ability will still resolve unless something else specifically counters it ( Stifle , etc.).

May 15, 2019 3 p.m.