Young Pyromancer has an ability that triggers "Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell." These kinds of abilities only care about the fact that you cast it, and don't pay any attention to whether the spell resolves.
Angelic Accord only triggers once per turn in 2HG.
In true Two-Headed Giant fashion, here comes the second head…err, rules tip…as the week draws to a close. Teammates don’t only share life totals in this format, they also share steps and phases. Ordinarily this doesn’t matter much; during your shared main phase, you and your teammate can play spells and abilities in any order, […]
In 2HG, if one player can’t lose, the team can’t lose.
Two-Headed Giant is often a bit of a mystery for some people, so we explain how "You can't lose the game" effects work when you have a teammate.
JAR Series: “General Unwanted Behaviors”
We continue our journey through the Judging at Regular REL document with a discussion of General Unwanted Behaviors and how to deal with them.
“Damage can’t be prevented” vs. protection
It's important to know that "protection" normally prevents damage. This is no different from any other prevention effect, so it can be overridden by "can't be prevented" abilities.
Wild Ricochet + Rakdos’s Return
I’m glad to see making a return to Standard; it’s such a fun card, and can lead to hilarious reactions when timed right (A friend of mine once used against a , spinning two lands back to the opponent’s deck and gaining 14 life). Sadly, it also can lead to some confusion! First off, Ricochet […]
Ooze on first? Stacking triggers with Kalonian Hydra and Predator Ooze
When attacking with Predator Ooze and Kalonian Hydra, make sure the Ooze's trigger resolves first.
JAR Series: “A player has illegal, insufficient, or another player’s cards in his or her deck”
In the next installment of the Judging at Regular REL series, Paul breaks down what to do with deck problems at Regular REL.
Kaalia of the Vast and Master of Cruelties — yes, it works.
Kaalia of the Vast + Master of Cruelties + No Blocks = One-Hit KO!