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Continuing from last time, it’s time to talk about things that can go on the stack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Triggers<\/strong> [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Managorger Hydra<\/a> [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * Managorger Hydra\u2019s last ability will resolve before the spell that caused it to trigger.<\/p>\n * Once an ability triggers, it doesn\u2019t matter what happens to the spell or permanent that caused it to trigger. The ability will remain on the stack even if the spell is countered, or the permanent that caused it to trigger is destroyed, before the ability resolves.<\/p>\n * If two or more abilities trigger for the same player at the same time, that player can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability that player puts on the stack will be the first one to resolve.<\/p>\n * If abilities trigger simultaneously for the active and non-active player, the abilities of the active player will be put onto the stack first, and the abilities of the non-active player on top of them. This means that the abilities of the non-active player will resolve first.<\/p>\n * Check to see what the triggering event is, to see how many times the ability will trigger: [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Kessig Forgemaster [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * Kessig Forgemaster\u2019s first ability triggers once for each creature blocking or blocked by it. The ability resolves and deals damage to that creature before combat damage is dealt. If that damage destroys a creature blocking Kessig Forgemaster, Kessig Forgemaster doesn\u2019t become unblocked.<\/p>\n As opposed to [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Somberwald Alpha [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * Somberwald Alpha\u2019s first ability will give each creature you control that becomes blocked +1\/+1 until end of turn. It doesn\u2019t matter how many of your opponent\u2019s creatures are blocking each of your creatures.<\/p>\n In both examples the triggering event has something to do with becoming blocked. Another example [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Cliffhaven Vampire [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * The ability triggers just once for each life-gaining event, no matter how much life is gained.<\/p>\n * A creature with lifelink dealing combat damage causes a single life-gaining event. For example, if a single creature with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, and\/or planeswalkers at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), Cliffhaven Vampire\u2019s triggered ability will trigger only once. However, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, the ability will trigger twice.<\/p>\n * If an ability’s effect depends on the amount of something, check that number on resolution. [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Undead Servant [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * Count the number of Undead Servants in your graveyard as the ability resolves to determine how many tokens to put onto the battlefield. If Undead Servant dies in response to its own triggered ability and is in your graveyard as that ability resolves, it will count toward the number of Zombies you get.<\/p>\n
\nIf something triggers when a player casts a spell, the trigger will resolve before the spell that caused the trigger.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\n{2}{G}
\nCreature \u2014 Hydra
\n1\/1
\nTrample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to defending player or planeswalker while attacking.)
\nWhenever a player casts a spell, put a +1\/+1 counter on Managorger Hydra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n{1}{R}
\nCreature \u2014 Human Shaman Werewolf
\n2\/1
\nWhenever Kessig Forgemaster blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, Kessig Forgemaster deals 1 damage to that creature.
\nAt the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform Kessig Forgemaster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n{3}{G}
\nCreature \u2014 Wolf
\n3\/2
\nWhenever a creature you control becomes blocked, it gets +1\/+1 until end of turn.
\n{1}{G}: Target creature you control gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to defending player or planeswalker while attacking.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nFor Kessig Forgemaster the event is triggered per “a creature”, so each blocking or blocked creature will cause the ability to trigger individually, in relation to that creature.
\nWith Somberwald Alpha On the other hand, the event is “becomes blocked” as a whole. It will trigger as long as a creature becomes blocked, regardless of the actual number of blockers.
\nWhat’s also important to notice here is that while with the first example it’s just Kessig Forgemaster, for Somberwald Alpha the event is checked for each creature you control and not just Somberwald Alpha, so it will trigger each of your creatures individually.<\/p>\n
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\n{2}{W}{B}
\nCreature \u2014 Vampire Warrior Ally
\n2\/4
\nFlying
\nWhenever you gain life, each opponent loses 1 life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n{3}{B}
\nCreature \u2014 Zombie
\n3\/2
\nWhen Undead Servant enters the battlefield, put a 2\/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield for each card named Undead Servant in your graveyard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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