Unsummon vs. Heroic Intervention resolutions

Asked by Mythwind 6 years ago

What happens if my opponent casts Unsummon targetting a creature I control, and I respond with Heroic Intervention?
Does the hexproof prevent the Unsummon at resolution or was the target selected already?

Neotrup says... Accepted answer #1

The target of a spell needs to be legal when it is cast, and when it tries to resolve.

If your opponent casts Unsummon targeting your creature and you respond with Heroic Intervention the spell will fizzle (be put into the graveyard with no effect).

If your opponent casts Crashing Tide targeting your creature and you respond with Heroic Intervention the spell will fizzle, neither returning your creature nor letting you draw a card.

If you cast a spell and your opponent responds with Lost in the Mist targeting both your spell and your creature, and you respond with Heroic Intervention, the spell will not fizzle as it still has a legal target (your spell). Because one of the targets is illegal, it will only do what it can ignoring that illegal target, in this case countering your spell, but not returning your creature.

April 15, 2018 10:01 p.m.