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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: Bio beast on May 28, 2014, 10:39:24 PM

Title: Bloodrush
Post by: Bio beast on May 28, 2014, 10:39:24 PM
If I have a creature out and I attack then use bloodrush from a card in my hand, can bloodrush be countered?
Title: Re: Bloodrush
Post by: ibtrickey on May 28, 2014, 10:42:23 PM
Remember to link cards:)
{Ghor-Clan Rampager}
{Pyrewild Shaman}
{Rubblehulk}
Title: Re: Bloodrush
Post by: ibtrickey on May 28, 2014, 10:46:40 PM
Yes it can be countered:) but not by normal counters since the blood rush card is not cast

Blood rush is an ability the card gives the creature with a specified increase in power/toughness to the creature until end of turn

Or they can just use an instant to boost their creature after you blood rush:)

Easy card to work against blood rush is {Dismiss Into Dreams} awesome:)
Title: Re: Bloodrush
Post by: Ekann1 on May 28, 2014, 11:03:03 PM
Ibtrickey is close, but not exactly correct. Bloodrush does NOT give counters ((counters stay after the end of the turn). Bloodrush gives the creature a temporary power/toughness boost.

About being countered: using bloodrush on something is not casting the creature spell. You cannot use {essence scatter} to counter the {ghor clan rampager} someone is bloodrushing. {cancel} wouldn't work either as the spell isn't being cast.

The way to counter it would be to use something such as {Voidslime} to counter the ability.
Title: Re: Bloodrush
Post by: Mattao19 on May 28, 2014, 11:03:53 PM
Bloodrush CANNOT be countered with {Dissolve}

But it CAN be with stuff like  {Stifle}!

It's not a spell it's an activated ability much like {Scavenging ooze}. You can also do it at instant speed (Provided a creature is attacking) so say you swing with {Burning Tree Emissary} and they {Lightning Strike} it. You can in response Bloodrush it!!
Title: Re: Bloodrush
Post by: FustyDavorite on May 28, 2014, 11:05:31 PM
Bloodrush states "discard this card: [effect]". You are not casting a spell, you are activating an ability. Note the colon.
Title: Re: Bloodrush
Post by: Ekann1 on May 28, 2014, 11:15:42 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on May 28, 2014, 11:03:53 PM
Bloodrush CANNOT be countered with {Dissolve}

But it CAN be with stuff like  {Stifle}!

It's not a spell it's an activated ability much like {Scavenging ooze}. You can also do it at instant speed (Provided a creature is attacking) so say you swing with {Burning Tree Emissary} and they {Lightning Strike} it. You can in response Bloodrush it!!
Mine was first, I win! ;)

+1 for much better examples than me.
Title: Re: Bloodrush
Post by: Mattao19 on May 28, 2014, 11:17:01 PM
Lol you beat me by 50 seconds!! Lol +1 for being fast (but be careful girls don't like speed)
Title: Re: Bloodrush
Post by: Ekann1 on May 28, 2014, 11:18:06 PM
:P
Title: Re: Bloodrush
Post by: Bio beast on May 29, 2014, 06:14:07 AM
Thank you