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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: Dragongod131 on February 10, 2013, 12:27:17 PM

Title: Simic Manipulator, Evolve
Post by: Dragongod131 on February 10, 2013, 12:27:17 PM
So lets say I take control of another creature with simic manipulator does he or any creature with evolve get counters on them cause it is coming to the hatfield under my control
Title: Re: About evolve
Post by: Malleo on February 10, 2013, 12:28:35 PM
It's not entering the battlefield, it is simply transferring controllers like a giant game of red rover

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Title: Re: About evolve
Post by: Keyeto on February 10, 2013, 12:39:28 PM
Malleo is correct. ETB effects/abilities will not go off when control of a permanent is changed, as all players share the battlefield. The ability is "when it enters the battlefield" not "when it enters your battlefield".

400. General
400.1. A zone is a place where objects can be during a game. There are normally seven zones: library, hand, battlefield, graveyard, stack, exile, and command. Some older cards also use the ante zone. Each player has his or her own library, hand, and graveyard. The other zones are shared by all players.

Since the battlefield is shared, there's no zone change to make it count as "entering the battlefield". It was already on the field, and still is, it's simply on another side.
Title: Re: Simic Manipulator, Evolve
Post by: Dragongod131 on February 10, 2013, 10:58:13 PM
K I had it happen to me so just need to now that's what I was saying lol thanks