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Title: Question
Post by: n0ble 0g on October 22, 2011, 04:33:21 AM
If I have captian of the watch and gideon's lawkeeper of on the battlefield does lawkeeper tap when his ability is used? Sorry of this is a noob question I just started
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Title: Re: Question
Post by: Spikepit on October 22, 2011, 05:27:39 AM
{Captain of the Watch}
{Gideon's Lawkeeper}

Yes it does, unfortunately, however, that would be cool.
The Vigilance ability on Captain is only active for the creature card it is written on (unless it say something to the effect of "other creatures you control have Vigilance").
Off the top of my head, I cant think of anything with Vigilance and a tap activated ability (I'm sure there is one), but it would still have to tap anyway as part of the ability cost.
Keep the questions coming, it's one of the best ways to learn with how complicated the game has gotten in the last few years. :)
Title: Re: Question
Post by: Phat Max on October 22, 2011, 04:45:33 PM
Spike's right about vigilance. Basically, vigilance only makes it so when the creature attacks it doesn't tap. Tapping abilities, or being forced to tap, such as by {Sleep} still tap. Hope this was insightful :)
Title: Re: Question
Post by: Urzathran on October 26, 2011, 03:23:59 PM
But you CAN attack and then tap the creature during the declare attackers step after attackers are declared. (assuming the creature has vigilance and a tap-to-tap).
Title: Re: Question
Post by: King rabid rabbit on November 12, 2011, 05:13:19 PM
I have a question, I have just started playing so sry if this is a nooby question, what exactly is the stack? And mana burn.
Title: Re: Question
Post by: Phat Max on November 12, 2011, 05:49:29 PM
Mana burn does not exist anymore. Originally you would take 1 damage for every unspent mana in your mana pool, but has been changed since then.

The stack just refers to the order of how spells would resolve... An example:

I play some creature, {Llanowar Elves}
My opponent responds with {Mental Misstep}
I then counter that with {Negate}

With each card that goes on the stack, it is placed on top of the last. When no one else is going to respond, you resolve each ability/spell from the top down.

First, {Negate} would counter the {Mental Misstep}.
Since it's been countered, {Mental Misstep} goes to the graveyard.
Finally, the {Llanowar elves} gets to resolve.

It can get way more complicated than this, but that's the gist of it.
Title: Re: Question
Post by: Spikepit on November 12, 2011, 07:39:30 PM
Great description, buddy! You deserve some kudos! 😁
Title: Re: Question
Post by: BlackJester on November 12, 2011, 07:39:51 PM
Don't forget to have a look through the basic rule book in this forum.
Title: Re: Question
Post by: King rabid rabbit on November 13, 2011, 09:14:43 PM
Ok, Ty. One more thing, If a creature has an equipment attached to it and is returned to it's owners hand, does the equipment die?
Title: Re: Question
Post by: Queezle on November 13, 2011, 09:19:10 PM
Hi rr i dont know
Title: Re: Question
Post by: Mentonin on November 13, 2011, 10:10:55 PM
Dont reply with "i dont know", its an useless post. About the questions, equips never die if the creature equiped is dead or comes back to hand, they are just unnatached
Title: Re: Question
Post by: Queezle on November 13, 2011, 10:13:04 PM
Sry meno