Undying and Arcbound artifact creatures
Asked by themachine9 7 years ago
I run a Mikaeus, the Unhallowed deck and was wondering how the interaction between the undying he gives works with the arcbound artifact creatures such as Arcbound Ravager. The arcbound creatures all have modular x which says that when it dies it can put its +1/+1 counters onto another artifact creature. Undying also occurs when a creature dies so would I be able to use the modular ability before the undying ability checks the creature for +1/+1 counters?
Modular doesn't actually move counters, it merely appears to move counters, so the reminder text treats it as if it does. The full text is as follows:
702.42a _Modular represents both a static ability and a triggered ability. "Modular N" means "This permanent enters the battlefield with N +1/+1 counters on it" and "When this permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a +1/+1 counter on target artifact creature for each +1/+1 counter on this permanent."
Epochalyptik says... #1
Link all cards in your question.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Arcbound Ravager
No. When Arcbound Ravager creature dies, it last existed on the battlefield when it had +1/+1 counters on it. Undying only triggers if the creature had no +1/+1 counters on it when it died.
July 15, 2017 12:15 a.m.