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During this article series we’ve talked about quite a few rule topics – Targets, combat, spells, abilities, copies, and so on. In this concluding article it’s time to mention reoccurring topics from the release notes, that aren’t “main” enough to have their own section within a single article. Naturally this isn’t a comprehensive list of all the remaining topics, as creating one would be nearly impossible. Instead here are the ones which seem the most frequent and important, as well as delving a bit deeper into some of the things we’ve previously talked about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Those intervening if clauses<\/strong><\/p>\n Some triggered abilities read “Trigger event, If condition, Effect.” [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Faerie Miscreant [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * Faerie Miscreant\u2019s triggered ability checks to see if you control another creature named Faerie Miscreant at the time the new Faerie Miscreant enters the battlefield. If you don\u2019t, the ability won\u2019t trigger at all. The ability will check again as it tries to resolve. If, at that time, you don\u2019t control another creature named Faerie Miscreant, the ability will have no effect.<\/p>\n However, it is important to note not everything that seems like an intervening if clause is actually one: [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Erebos’s Emissary [\/cets_callout_box]\n<\/p><\/div>\n * If Erebos’s Emissary is an Aura and is destroyed in response to its activated ability, the enchanted creature will still get the bonus.<\/p>\n In this case it’s actually an activated ability, not a triggered one. [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Chronicler of Heroes [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * Whether you control a creature with a +1\/+1 counter on it is checked only when the ability resolves. Notably, if Chronicler of Heroes entering the battlefield causes an evolve ability to trigger, you can have the evolve ability resolve first and then draw a card.<\/p>\n In this case the triggered ability doesn’t follow the “Trigger event, If condition, Effect” structure, so it’s not an intervening \u2018if\u2019 clause. More specifically, “When Chronicler of Heroes enters the battlefield, draw a card” isn’t an event because of the last part.<\/p>\n <\/a> [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Creeping Dread [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * When a spell or ability instructs each player to discard a card, starting with the player whose turn it is and proceeding in turn order, each player selects a card from his or her hand without revealing it, sets it aside, and then all of those cards are revealed and discarded at once.<\/p>\n <\/a> Pious Evangel [\/cets_callout_box]\n<\/p><\/div>\n * If Pious Evangel enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature you control, Pious Evangel\u2019s ability triggers once for the other creature as well as once for itself.<\/p>\n * If Wayward Disciple dies at the same time as another creature you control, Wayward Disciple\u2019s ability triggers once for the other creature as well as once for itself.<\/p>\n This “looks back in time” can sometimes cause not so obvious situations: [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Diregraf Colossus [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * If Diregraf Colossus enters the battlefield from your graveyard, its first ability will count itself among the Zombie cards in your graveyard. Similarly, if it enters the battlefield at the same time as another Zombie card enters the battlefield from your graveyard, the ability will count that other Zombie.<\/p>\n * Diregraf Colossus\u2019s last ability won\u2019t trigger when you cast it because it\u2019s not on the battlefield yet.<\/p>\n <\/a> [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Beguiler of Wills [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * The control-changing effect lasts indefinitely, even if the power of the creature becomes greater than the number of creatures you control after the ability resolves.<\/p>\n Some continuous effects apply to game objects, modifying the characteristics or changing the controller of any objects. In that case the set of objects it affects is determined when that continuous effect begins. After that point, the set won\u2019t change. [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Hazardous Conditions [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * The set of creatures affected by Hazardous Conditions is determined as the spell resolves. Creatures that get a counter later in the turn will continue to get -2\/-2. Creatures that enter the battlefield or lose their counters later in the turn and noncreature permanents that become creatures later in the turn won\u2019t get -2\/-2.<\/p>\n Other continuous effects modify the very rules of the game, so they can affect objects that weren\u2019t affected when that continuous effect began. [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Magmatic Chasm [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * Because Magmatic Chasm\u2019s effect doesn\u2019t change the characteristics of any permanents, the set of creatures affected by Magmatic Chasm is constantly updated. Creatures without flying that enter the battlefield later in the turn won\u2019t be able to block.<\/p>\n Here’s another neat example, mixing up the two [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Death Frenzy [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * Only creatures on the battlefield when Death Frenzy resolves will get -2\/-2. However, if a creature enters the battlefield and then dies later that turn, you\u2019ll gain 1 life for it.<\/p>\n <\/a> If something lets you tap a creature for an effect, but doesn’t use the {T} symbol, you may tap creatures that haven\u2019t been under your control continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn.<\/p>\n Here’s an example that incorporates the two: [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Veteran Warleader [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * The ability that defines Veteran Warleader\u2019s power and toughness works in all zones, not just the battlefield. If Veteran Warleader is on the battlefield, it will count itself.<\/p>\n * To activate the last ability, you can tap any other untapped Ally you control, including one that hasn\u2019t been under your control since the beginning of your most recent turn. (Note that ability doesn\u2019t use the tap symbol.)<\/p>\n * You choose which ability Veteran Warleader gains as the last ability resolves, not as you activate it.<\/p>\n Noncreature permanents that become creatures are subject to summoning sickness, unless they have haste. This is checked against when that permanent itself came under your control, not when it became a creature, or when it entered the battlefield under someone else’s control. [cets_callout_box style=’gray’ align=’full’ title=”]<\/p>\n Lumbering Falls [\/cets_callout_box]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * A land that becomes a creature may be affected by \u201csummoning sickness.\u201d You can\u2019t attack with it or use any of its {T} abilities (including its mana abilities) unless it began your most recent turn on the battlefield under your control. Note that summoning sickness cares about when that permanent came under your control, not when it became a creature nor when it entered the battlefield.<\/p>\n And a little extra something for the end… That’s all folks!<\/strong> Thanks to Callum Milne<\/a>
\nThese are known as intervening if clauses, and their condition is checked twice \u2013 once when the ability is put on the stack, and once when it resolves.
\nIf the condition isn’t met right from the start, the ability won\u2019t trigger. If it does trigger, but the condition isn’t met when the ability tries to resolve, the ability is removed from the stack and does nothing. Otherwise, it continues to resolve.
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\n{U}
\nCreature \u2014 Faerie Rogue
\n1\/1
\nFlying (This creature can\u2019t be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
\nWhen Faerie Miscreant enters the battlefield, if you control another creature named Faerie Miscreant, draw a card.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n{3}{B}
\nEnchantment Creature \u2014 Snake
\n3\/3
\nBestow {5}{B} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it’s an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it’s not attached to a creature.)
\nDiscard a creature card: Erebos’s Emissary gets +2\/+2 until end of turn. If Erebos’s Emissary is an Aura, enchanted creature gets +2\/+2 until end of turn instead.
\nEnchanted creature gets +3\/+3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nAnother example
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\n{1}{G}{W}
\nCreature \u2014 Centaur Wizard
\n3\/3
\nWhen Chronicler of Heroes enters the battlefield, draw a card if you control a creature with a +1\/+1 counter on it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nEach player<\/strong>
\nIf an effect says each player does something, first the active player (the player whose turn it is) will choose what to do, then each other player in turn order will do the same. Then all those choices will happen at the same time.
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\n{3}{B}
\nEnchantment
\nAt the beginning of your upkeep, each player discards a card. Each opponent who discarded a card that shares a card type with the card you discarded loses 3 life. (Players reveal the discarded cards simultaneously.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nGood things come in pairs (or more)<\/strong>
\nWhenever a group of permanents enters or leaves the battlefield together, the game looks back in time just a bit, to see what entered or left. Permanents will see other permanents that arrived or left at the same time with them, and will trigger accordingly.
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\n{2}{W}
\nCreature \u2014 Human Cleric
\n2\/2
\nWhenever Pious Evangel or another creature enters the battlefield under your control, you gain 1 life.
\n{2}, {T}, Sacrifice another permanent: Transform Pious Evangel.
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\nWayward Disciple
\n*black*
\nCreature \u2014 Human Cleric
\n2\/4
\nWhenever Wayward Disciple or another creature you control dies, target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\n{2}{B}
\nCreature \u2014 Zombie Giant
\n2\/2
\nDiregraf Colossus enters the battlefield with a +1\/+1 counter on it for each Zombie card in your graveyard.
\nWhenever you cast a Zombie spell, put a 2\/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield tapped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nDuration of a spell or ability<\/strong>
\nWhen a spell, activated ability, or triggered ability resolves, it may create one or more one-shot effect, or continuous effects.
\nA one-shot effect does something just once and doesn\u2019t have a duration. These include dealing damage, destroying a permanent, creating a token, and moving an object from one zone to another.
\nA continuous effect generated by the resolution of a spell or ability lasts as long as stated by the spell or ability creating it (such as \u201cuntil end of turn\u201d). If no duration is stated, it lasts until the end of the game.
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\n{3}{U}{U}
\nCreature — Human Wizard
\n1\/1
\n{T}: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of creatures you control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nEffects that say “until end of turn” are usually of that kind.
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\n{2}{B}{G}
\nSorcery
\nCreatures with no counters on them get -2\/-2 until end of turn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nEffects that say “this turn” are usually of that kind.
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\n{1}{R}
\nSorcery
\nCreatures without flying can\u2019t block this turn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n{3}{B}{G}
\nSorcery
\nAll creatures get -2\/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature dies this turn, you gain 1 life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nCherries on top<\/strong>
\nIf a creature has * as its power or toughness, the ability defining it works in all zones, not just the battlefield.<\/p>\n
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\n{1}{G}{W}
\nCreature \u2014 Human Soldier Ally
\n*\/*
\nVeteran Warleader\u2019s power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control.
\nTap another untapped Ally you control: Veteran Warleader gains your choice of first strike, vigilance, or trample until end of turn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\nLand
\nLumbering Falls enters the battlefield tapped.
\n{T}: Add {G} or {U} to your mana pool.
\n{2}{G}{U}: Lumbering Falls becomes a 3\/3 green and blue Elemental creature with hexproof until end of turn. It\u2019s still a land.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nAn \u201cextra turn\u201d is any turn created by a spell or ability. Notably, it doesn\u2019t include additional turns taken in tournaments after time expires for a round.<\/p>\n
\nSoon the Aether Revolt release notes will be published (If they haven’t already) and hopefully you’ll be able to see how everything you’ve read here ties up.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span>, David de la Iglesia<\/a>
<\/span><\/span>, George Gavrilita<\/a>
<\/span><\/span>, Georgi Benev<\/a>
<\/span><\/span> & Nathan Long<\/a>
<\/span><\/span> for all their help with these articles.
\nThank you for reading.<\/p>\n
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