Ophiomancer's ability has an "intervening-if" clause, which means you can't really end up with more than one snake no matter how many Ophiomancers you control.
Category: Abilities
When it’s missed: Triggers with visible impact or a choice made on resolution
Continuing our series on Comp REL triggers, we cover how to tell when someone has missed a trigger with a visible impact on the game state or that requires a choice on resolution.
Illusionist’s Bracers and Beetleform Mage
"Activate this ability only once each turn" doesn't mean a copy of that ability can't be created and resolve in the same turn!
If you Whip out an Adephage and get a token, it sticks around.
Whip of Erebos's "exile that thing" trigger isn't copiable, so if you get a token copy of a resurrected Giant Adephage, for example, the token has no obligation to go away at end of turn. Value!
When it’s missed: Triggers with targets or modes
We're running a series of Comp REL trigger tips, regarding when they would be considered missed. Today covers those that have a target or mode.
Gods, 4 devotion, and evolve.
Gods that enter while you have 4 devotion will be a creature when they enter, even though they aren't entering "as a creature." This is confusing, but we explain how that difference matters for enter-the-battlefield triggered abilities!
When Polukranos becomes monstrous, you must choose a legal target if there is one.
Normally, "any number of target [things]" can be "zero," but when you're dividing something (like damage), at least one target must be chosen if possible. So don't monstrify Polukranos when your opponent only has a deathtouch creature!
Activated Abilities: How Many Times They Can Be Used
“How many times can I use my creature’s ability? Just once?” I’ve heard that one a lot, especially among newer players; they want to know how many times they can activate a given ability per turn. The answer is pretty simple: As many times as you can pay for it! The vast majority of activated […]
How to Attack with Mutavault
is back in town, and doing fun things! It swings for 2, it gets pumped by , it has the subtypes of Ninja Mutant Turtle- and it taps for mana! What a land. However, some people don’t know how to properly attack with it! You see, to swing with your Mutavault, it has to be […]