Specific question about an interaction between Wurmcoil Engine and Phyrexian Obliterator.
Asked by SnapcasterMage 13 years ago
I have Elspeth, Wurmcoil Engine, 1/1 Spirit Token, and six lands in play. My opponent has a Phyrexian Obliterator with Batterskull equipped in play, making it a 9/9. He attacks Elspeth (w/ three counters) - I block with both creatures, leaving Elspeth with one counter, and all creatures are now dead. I wish to sacrifice six lands and a Wurmcoil token for the 7 damage I dealt to Obliterator, however my opponent says that the Obliterator's ability happens before the tokens enter the battlefield and would have to sac six lands + Elspeth.
So... when do the creatures die relative to taking damage and putting the Obliterator's ability on the stack, and is it possible to get my Wurmcoil tokens before the Obliterator's ability resolves?
xxxxxxCronoxxxxxx says... #2
do they go onto the stack at the same time or does wurmcoil engines ablility go onto the stack before obliterators ablility resove when SBA are checked?
Arachnarchist says... Accepted answer #1
Once combat damage is dealt, creatures die immediately and the Wurmcoil Engine s ability triggers and would go on the stack on top of Phyrexian Obliterator s sacrifice trigger. You would get the resulting tokens before having to sacrifice. So you could sacrifice one or both tokens to the obliterator.
October 8, 2011 11:34 a.m.