What happens to a cast enchantment aura when it loses its target?
Asked by Izzetsane 11 years ago
Does the spell fizzle and go to the graveyard or does it sit on the field like a guy at FNM is trying to claim?
If you were refering to an aura already on a creature that was killed, the enchantment also gos to the graveyard.
November 24, 2013 1:07 a.m.
I cast an aura on a Nightveil Specter to give it Gift of Orzhova and put it out of burn range, in response he lightning struck the specter and claimed that rather than fizzling and going to the grave the enchantment would just sit on the field unless someone bounced it or destroyed it.I kind of got the feeling that was more due to the Treasury Thrull I was about to swing at him than any actual rule.
November 24, 2013 1:17 a.m.
No, a creature enchantment can't be on the battlefield unless attached to a creature. If the creatures leaves for any reason unless otherwise specified, the enchantment is effectivly destroyed.
November 24, 2013 1:19 a.m.
In your situation, Gift of Orzhova would also go to the graveyard for the reason you stated. Creatures with Bestow that are being cast as an Aura will still come into play as a creature if the creature you are targetting is killed, however.
November 24, 2013 1:21 a.m.
The only exception to that, would be something like Nighthowler that can be either a creature enchament or a creature.
November 24, 2013 1:21 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #7
@Leafy024: Note that the enchantment is not actually destroyed. It is put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based action.
November 24, 2013 1:42 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #9
The difference is still important because "destroy" has a specific game meaning.
Leafy024 says... Accepted answer #1
If you cast an aura like Dark Favor onto a creature and your opponent casts say Doom Blade killing your creature that you were going to put the enchantment on, yes the enchantment spell fizzles and gos to the graveyard.
November 24, 2013 1:06 a.m.