Twincast Ruling
Asked by DeRotto17 7 years ago
Hi all, my question here is pretty straightforward: If my opponent were to cast a Craterize, and then I respond by playing a Twincast, does my land get destroyed, and then I can destroy one of my opponent's land? Or does only my opponent's land get destroyed because I copied the spell?
I'm thinking we would each have a land get destroyed in this instance but want to be sure.
Thanks!
Thanks for the clear explanation Gidgetimer.
So would it better to cast a Redirect in this case? To ensure my land stays on the board and my opponent ends up destroying their own land? Just want to make sure I fully understand the difference between Twincast and Redirect so I know when I should be using each.
October 23, 2017 9:47 a.m.
Redirect would be better in this case, Twincast works very well for spells that don't target. If your opponent casts Explosive Vegetation, for example, Redirect won't do anything while Twincast will allow you to find land as well. Also, with Twincast your copy resolves first. This can be useful for if your opponent casts Diabolic Tutor so you can find something like Aven Mindcensor to interfere with their search.
October 23, 2017 10:34 a.m.
Great additional explanation, Neotrup. The difference between these 2 spells finally makes sense.
Mission accomplished!
Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1
Please link all cards in your question using double brackets.
Craterize
Twincast
Twincast only copies the spell and lets you choose new targets for the copy. It neither counters the original, nor allows you to choose new targets for the original. You will be able to target one of your opponents lands and destroy it, but the land targeted by the original will still be destroyed too.
October 23, 2017 9:30 a.m.