Watchers of the Dead...only from the battlefield?

Asked by DrLitebur 8 years ago

The card reads: Exile Watchers of the Dead: Each opponent chooses two cards from their graveyard, then exiles the rest. Watchers of the Dead for reference. Can this be done from either the battlefield or the graveyard, or only the battlefield as a creature?

acbooster says... Accepted answer #1

It can only be done from the battlefield.

Abilities of permanents will only work from the battlefield unless otherwise stated or implied. For example, Champion of Stray Souls has an ability that lets you return it from the graveyard. Now of course it has to be in the graveyard to do that, so you can use that ability from the graveyard.

Bridge from Below has triggered abilities that only trigger from the graveyard. Watchers of the Dead say nothing about it being in the graveyard, so it can only be used from the battlefield.

Note that the card types do not matter. The ability is printed on the card so it will always have that ability regardless of types, name, mana cost, color, etc. unless something specifically takes that ability away.

May 7, 2017 10:06 a.m. Edited.

DrLitebur says... #2

It's not as useful, but still has some good implications for fighting off things like B/G Delirium. Thank you.

May 7, 2017 10:11 a.m.

acbooster says... #3

Yup, it'll be great for hosing Delirium decks in Standard if they take a bigger hold. Right now though with Mardu Vehicles still going strong you won't see quite as much. Definitely consider for sideboard imo :)

May 7, 2017 10:22 a.m.

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