Magic Rulings | Forum profile

Yes, you have the play correct. Hellbent doesn't trigger at all, it's just a condition that's checked on resolution of the spell.

Quote: Originally Posted by redleger Ok so standstill is on the battlefield, i cast any spell. My opponent is saying he can let standstill resolve, then cast a counterspell on the original spell. Is this correct. I understand that the stack does not clear until both players have no responses, but shouldnt he have to respond to my my original spell before resolution of standstill Each object on the stack resolves one at a time, and after any...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nai Okay, got all that BUT the Epochrasite replacement effect. Is it applicable or not? The Clone was played from my hand, but when it becomes Epochrasite, does it remember that? If you're talking about initially casting it, then yes, it remembers. The fact that it begins to look like an Epochrasite upon entering the battlefield doesn't make it a different object. You did cast it from your hand. The fact...

you're correct. you get priority in the declare attackers step after you declare attackers. when that happens, you can activate the goblin's ability and deal 3 damage.

Rise from the Grave doesn't care what the colour(s) you are playing or what colour(s) the creatures is. It only cares that it's targeting a creature in a graveyard.

No, not in this case. He can play Double Negative targeting just your Cruel Ultimatum, yes. But your copy of Double Negative counters his Double Negative. So your Ultimatum resolves as normal.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mikolash All the arguing over nuances aside, what can I unambiguously tell them about shuffling rules? You can tell them that a player has a responsibility to present a randomized deck, and that any time he shuffles his deck, his opponent is allowed to shuffle it afterwards. You can also tell them that you don't care to play with people who stack their decks, but that's a personal opinion. Or just invest...

Yes From the Dissension FAQ Quote: * If a hellbent ability of a spell is a self-replacement that changes the effect of that spell, the number of cards in its controller's hand is checked as the spell resolves. It is not checked when the spell is played.

thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by Sophomoros A Chalice with x = 3 would not actually counter the Hypergenesis, right? If it does, why is that? It does not, it has to be X=0.