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Title: Aura
Post by: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 02:40:26 AM
How exactly do auras work with shroud and targeting?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 02:44:37 AM
Auras target, and are subject to immunities that protect against targeting, like shroud.
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Kaleo42 on March 20, 2013, 02:48:17 AM
Unless an ability "puts" them into play such as {sun titan}.
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:05:28 AM
So how does Zur work then?
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:07:13 AM
I mean can you add auras to it if Zur has shroud?
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 05:33:26 AM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:07:13 AM
I mean can you add auras to it if Zur has shroud?
Yep! Zur gets around shroud, whether its on himself or other permanents.
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:36:18 AM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 05:33:26 AM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:07:13 AM
I mean can you add auras to it if Zur has shroud?
Yep! Zur gets around shroud, whether its on himself or other permanents.

So even if he has shroud, I can choose to have an aura enchant him assuming its attached after searching my deck?
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:37:02 AM
But I could not play an aura from my hand if Zur has shroud, at least not on him.?
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 06:06:52 AM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:37:02 AM
But I could not play an aura from my hand if Zur has shroud, at least not on him.?
Correct. Auras that are cast have a target. When Zur just "puts them into play", the aura has to attach to something, provided there's a legal target. This process doesn't target anything, and gets around shroud. It's a nasty abuse of the rules, but it works!
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 06:23:48 AM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 06:06:52 AM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:37:02 AM
But I could not play an aura from my hand if Zur has shroud, at least not on him.?
Correct. Auras that are cast have a target. When Zur just "puts them into play", the aura has to attach to something, provided there's a legal target. This process doesn't target anything, and gets around shroud. It's a nasty abuse of the rules, but it works!

Ok. Last ?. What if there is another legal target, can I still choose Zur??
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:48:12 AM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 06:23:48 AM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 06:06:52 AM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:37:02 AM
But I could not play an aura from my hand if Zur has shroud, at least not on him.?
Correct. Auras that are cast have a target. When Zur just "puts them into play", the aura has to attach to something, provided there's a legal target. This process doesn't target anything, and gets around shroud. It's a nasty abuse of the rules, but it works!

Ok. Last ?. What if there is another legal target, can I still choose Zur??
You sure can!
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Umbra on March 20, 2013, 12:39:52 PM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 02:40:26 AM
How exactly do auras work with shroud and targeting?

Thanks.

Can't target a creature with Shroud, neither you nor your opponent.
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:15:52 PM
Ok so if I pull  {Journey to Nowhere} with Zur could I target  {Animar, Soul of Elements}?
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: scarsabrex on March 20, 2013, 05:22:38 PM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:15:52 PM
Ok so if I pull  {Journey to Nowhere} with Zur could I target  {Animar, Soul of Elements}?

No journey is not an aura. It has a targeting etb effect.
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 06:43:18 PM
Quote from: scarsabrex on March 20, 2013, 05:22:38 PM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:15:52 PM
Ok so if I pull  {Journey to Nowhere} with Zur could I target  {Animar, Soul of Elements}?

No journey is not an aura. It has a targeting etb effect.

Ok but something like  {Prison Term} would work?
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 07:17:13 PM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 06:43:18 PM
Quote from: scarsabrex on March 20, 2013, 05:22:38 PM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:15:52 PM
Ok so if I pull  {Journey to Nowhere} with Zur could I target  {Animar, Soul of Elements}?

No journey is not an aura. It has a targeting etb effect.

Ok but something like  {Prison Term} would work?
Yes. It works with auras, since in order for them to remain on the field, they have to be enchanting something. They serve no other purpose. So when you "cheat" then into play, like with Zur, the game more or less "forces" them into enchanting something, if there are legal targets. Since this is the case (as opposed to you casting it), the process doesn't target anything.
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: scarsabrex on March 20, 2013, 08:41:34 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 07:17:13 PM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 06:43:18 PM
Quote from: scarsabrex on March 20, 2013, 05:22:38 PM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:15:52 PM
Ok so if I pull  {Journey to Nowhere} with Zur could I target  {Animar, Soul of Elements}?

No journey is not an aura. It has a targeting etb effect.

Ok but something like  {Prison Term} would work?
Yes. It works with auras, since in order for them to remain on the field, they have to be enchanting something. They serve no other purpose. So when you "cheat" then into play, like with Zur, the game more or less "forces" them into enchanting something, if there are legal targets. Since this is the case (as opposed to you casting it), the process doesn't target anything.

Actually still no because of the specific target in question. Animar has protection from white and therefore, cannot be enchanted by white cards by any means.
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:17:30 PM
Quote from: scarsabrex on March 20, 2013, 08:41:34 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 07:17:13 PM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 06:43:18 PM
Quote from: scarsabrex on March 20, 2013, 05:22:38 PM
Quote from: Stoneco1d869 on March 20, 2013, 05:15:52 PM
Ok so if I pull  {Journey to Nowhere} with Zur could I target  {Animar, Soul of Elements}?

No journey is not an aura. It has a targeting etb effect.

Ok but something like  {Prison Term} would work?
Yes. It works with auras, since in order for them to remain on the field, they have to be enchanting something. They serve no other purpose. So when you "cheat" then into play, like with Zur, the game more or less "forces" them into enchanting something, if there are legal targets. Since this is the case (as opposed to you casting it), the process doesn't target anything.

Actually still no because of the specific target in question. Animar has protection from white and therefore, cannot be enchanted by white cards by any means.
Yeah scars is right. You may get around the original targeting issue but it doesn't solve the "it falls off anyway cause I'm pro white" problem
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:24:22 PM
Sorry about that guys, I had forgotten Animar was in the equation. Thought it was just a general "would this work" question. Scars is indeed right, protection will save Animar.
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:25:41 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:24:22 PM
Sorry about that guys, I had forgotten Animar was in the equation. Thought it was just a general "would this work" question. Scars is indeed right, protection will save Animar.
no worries :) we've got your back
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:28:16 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:25:41 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:24:22 PM
Sorry about that guys, I had forgotten Animar was in the equation. Thought it was just a general "would this work" question. Scars is indeed right, protection will save Animar.
no worries :) we've got your back
And I'm glad! Been in Rules overload lately lol
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:29:04 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:28:16 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:25:41 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:24:22 PM
Sorry about that guys, I had forgotten Animar was in the equation. Thought it was just a general "would this work" question. Scars is indeed right, protection will save Animar.
no worries :) we've got your back
And I'm glad! Been in Rules overload lately lol
So I've noticed.. are you an actual judge?
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:31:04 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:29:04 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:28:16 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:25:41 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:24:22 PM
Sorry about that guys, I had forgotten Animar was in the equation. Thought it was just a general "would this work" question. Scars is indeed right, protection will save Animar.
no worries :) we've got your back
And I'm glad! Been in Rules overload lately lol
So I've noticed.. are you an actual judge?
No, but I have been considering taking the tests to become one. I'll probably at least start in the near future. It'd be pretty cool to be official!
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:32:33 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:31:04 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:29:04 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:28:16 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:25:41 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:24:22 PM
Sorry about that guys, I had forgotten Animar was in the equation. Thought it was just a general "would this work" question. Scars is indeed right, protection will save Animar.
no worries :) we've got your back
And I'm glad! Been in Rules overload lately lol
So I've noticed.. are you an actual judge?
No, but I have been considering taking the tests to become one. I'll probably at least start in the near future. It'd be pretty cool to be official!
I've been trying to become a rules advisor but it's a lot harder than I realized.. I hope to accomplish it this summer with the help of some local judges
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:39:07 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:32:33 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:31:04 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:29:04 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:28:16 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:25:41 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:24:22 PM
Sorry about that guys, I had forgotten Animar was in the equation. Thought it was just a general "would this work" question. Scars is indeed right, protection will save Animar.
no worries :) we've got your back
And I'm glad! Been in Rules overload lately lol
So I've noticed.. are you an actual judge?
No, but I have been considering taking the tests to become one. I'll probably at least start in the near future. It'd be pretty cool to be official!
I've been trying to become a rules advisor but it's a lot harder than I realized.. I hope to accomplish it this summer with the help of some local judges
Well, I'll have to keep that in mind. Let me know how it goes, once you get it going! I wish you luck with it!
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:41:08 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:39:07 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:32:33 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:31:04 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:29:04 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:28:16 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:25:41 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:24:22 PM
Sorry about that guys, I had forgotten Animar was in the equation. Thought it was just a general "would this work" question. Scars is indeed right, protection will save Animar.
no worries :) we've got your back
And I'm glad! Been in Rules overload lately lol
So I've noticed.. are you an actual judge?
No, but I have been considering taking the tests to become one. I'll probably at least start in the near future. It'd be pretty cool to be official!
I've been trying to become a rules advisor but it's a lot harder than I realized.. I hope to accomplish it this summer with the help of some local judges
Well, I'll have to keep that in mind. Let me know how it goes, once you get it going! I wish you luck with it!
I certainly will! You'll have an easier time because you seem to have an intricate knowledge of the rules already
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:51:10 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:41:08 PM
I certainly will! You'll have an easier time because you seem to have an intricate knowledge of the rules already
Why thank you! It's been a bit of hard work, and really starts with knowing what to research. Once you do that enough, you just start to remember the rules, for convenience sake. Some of the trickier ones aren't so hard, once you figure out what rules to apply. I like it though, it's good to have a firm grasp on how the game works. You can use that knowledge to abuse the stack to your advantage against your opponents 😈
Title: Re: Aura
Post by: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 10:04:44 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 20, 2013, 09:51:10 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on March 20, 2013, 09:41:08 PM
I certainly will! You'll have an easier time because you seem to have an intricate knowledge of the rules already
Why thank you! It's been a bit of hard work, and really starts with knowing what to research. Once you do that enough, you just start to remember the rules, for convenience sake. Some of the trickier ones aren't so hard, once you figure out what rules to apply. I like it though, it's good to have a firm grasp on how the game works. You can use that knowledge to abuse the stack to your advantage against your opponents 😈
So true