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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: MisterJH on April 06, 2014, 04:41:35 PM

Title: Torpor orb
Post by: MisterJH on April 06, 2014, 04:41:35 PM
Would {torpor orb} stifle {phyrexian dreadnaut}?
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: Keyeto on April 06, 2014, 05:15:06 PM
It will stop his ETB trigger from going off, letting you (or your opponent!) summon him with no drawbacks.
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: MisterJH on April 06, 2014, 08:52:22 PM
Ok good!
Also, not quite related but since this is resolved, will {death's shadow} enter as a 13/13 or wnter with -x/-x(assuming i resurrected the shadow from GY and {flayer of the hatebound} was on battlefield
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: Deathstorm on April 06, 2014, 09:11:23 PM
It enters with a -x and flayers ability will be stopped by torpor orb
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: Remillo on April 06, 2014, 09:13:25 PM
Quote from: MisterJH on April 06, 2014, 08:52:22 PM
Ok good!
Also, not quite related but since this is resolved, will {death's shadow} enter as a 13/13 or wnter with -x/-x(assuming i resurrected the shadow from GY and {flayer of the hatebound} was on battlefield

Death's Shadow has a static ability that constantly modified its power and toughness while it's on the field.  Torpor Orb has no interaction.  With Flayer's ability, Power is checked on Resolution.  If DS enters with 10 power, but you pay 2 life for something before the ability resolves and it's power becomes 12 when the ability checks it, it'll deal 12 damage.  However, that ability IS stopped by Torpor orb.
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: MisterJH on April 06, 2014, 09:14:19 PM
Im not asking about torpor orb though so that doesnt help my question. Torpor orb can be assumed not to be on the battlefield for the sake of the question because otherwise it would be an extraordinarily dumb question. So will flayer deal the adjusted damage? Or 13?
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: Remillo on April 06, 2014, 09:15:34 PM
Quote from: Remillo on April 06, 2014, 09:13:25 PM
Quote from: MisterJH on April 06, 2014, 08:52:22 PM
Ok good!
Also, not quite related but since this is resolved, will {death's shadow} enter as a 13/13 or wnter with -x/-x(assuming i resurrected the shadow from GY and {flayer of the hatebound} was on battlefield

Death's Shadow has a static ability that constantly modified its power and toughness while it's on the battlefield.  With Flayer's ability, Power is checked on Resolution.  If DS enters with 10 power, but you pay 2 life for something before the ability resolves and it's power becomes 12 when the ability checks it, it'll deal 12 damage.

Point is, Power is checked on resolution.
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: MisterJH on April 06, 2014, 09:20:54 PM
Ok thats what i wanted to know, my secod question had nothing to do with torpor orb. Thank you. That kinda is a pain in my rump.
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: Remillo on April 07, 2014, 12:30:21 AM
Quote from: MisterJH on April 06, 2014, 09:20:54 PM
Ok thats what i wanted to know, my secod question had nothing to do with torpor orb. Thank you. That kinda is a pain in my rump.

However, if you want to do something cute with Death's Shadow and Dreadnought, Death's Shadow's ability doesn't function when it's in the graveyard.  If you use {Varolz, the Scar-Striped} to Scavenge it, you'll get 13 counters for {B}
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: particle on April 07, 2014, 12:54:41 AM
Quote from: Remillo on April 07, 2014, 12:30:21 AM
Quote from: MisterJH on April 06, 2014, 09:20:54 PM
Ok thats what i wanted to know, my secod question had nothing to do with torpor orb. Thank you. That kinda is a pain in my rump.

However, if you want to do something cute with Death's Shadow and Dreadnought, Death's Shadow's ability doesn't function when it's in the graveyard.  If you use {Varolz, the Scar-Striped} to Scavenge it, you'll get 13 counters for {B}

and Then I redirect with {spellskite} and i get 13 counters for {U} or 2 life.
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: MisterJH on April 07, 2014, 12:58:19 AM
And then i punch you right in the mouth
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: particle on April 07, 2014, 12:59:57 AM
Quote from: MisterJH on April 07, 2014, 12:58:19 AM
And then i punch you right in the mouth

lol i cant repeat plus 1ing you until 24 hours.

edit: and scavenging 13 counters for 1 mana means both of us deserve a punch in the mouth.
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: MisterJH on April 07, 2014, 01:03:13 AM
Well secretly id never use varolz because i hate golgari colors on the same card so no worries, no mouth punching combos here

Seriously {G}{B} on the same card is so freakin ugly unless its hybrid mana...
Title: Re: Torpor orb
Post by: particle on April 07, 2014, 01:04:13 AM
Quote from: MisterJH on April 07, 2014, 01:03:13 AM
Well secretly id never use varolz because i hate golgari colors on the same card so no worries, no mouth punching combos here

Seriously {G}{B} on the same card is so freakin ugly unless its hybrid mana...

i generally agree except for cards like {abrupt decay}. thats pretty.