Today for Spellskite week we are going to be looking at a tournament interaction regarding the card, and what judges can and cannot do to help.

“Can I use Spellskite’s ability on my opponent’s equip ability?” Since the targeting restriction for Spellskite’s ability is simply “target spell or ability,” the answer is technically “Yes.” You can activate the ability targeting any spell or ability, whether or not that spell or ability has targets, and whether or not the ability would do anything on resolution. Sure, you probably wanted to know, “Can Spellskite’s ability change the target of my opponent’s equip ability to itself?” However, judges are prohibited from providing answers that might be interpreted as strategic advice. So make sure you ask the question in a way that permits us to give you the answer we know you’re looking for.

Today’s Rules Tip was written by Josh Stansfield, a level 1 judge from Orange, California, United States.