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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: Druknal on April 08, 2012, 04:09:47 PM

Title: Phantasmal Image
Post by: Druknal on April 08, 2012, 04:09:47 PM
With the "sacrifice when targeted by spells/abilities" on the card, does that trigger each time it's targeted by a spell or only the first spell/ability that targets it?  {Phantasmal Image}

In example, if it's targeted by a law keeper's tap ability, can I unsummon it to my hand or even give it undying? Or does the trigger prevent that by triggering again because of another spell targeting it?
Title: Re: Phantasmal Image
Post by: Clearmario on April 08, 2012, 04:14:17 PM
You would have to sac the image before any effect from a card could resolve so using your example with {Gideon's law keeper} if you use { unsummon} or {undying evil} you would target the image making you have to sac it then either of the cards would resolve with no active target. Hopefully I made sense.
Title: Re: Phantasmal Image
Post by: BlackJester on April 08, 2012, 04:18:05 PM
Any time a "Phantasm" ({Phantasmal Bear} etc) is targeted by any spell or ability it will set up a sacrifice trigger. You can't {Unsummon} them, {Giant Growth} them, equip them, or {Undying Evil} them. In each case, the illusion will be sacrificed before those spells resolve.
A global, non-targeting ability, like from {Mikaeus, the Unhallowed} would work.
Title: Re: Phantasmal Image
Post by: Druknal on April 08, 2012, 04:30:28 PM
So it does trigger with each spell/ability that targets?
Even if it's more than one at once.
Title: Re: Phantasmal Image
Post by: Jake, Fart Sculptor on April 08, 2012, 04:49:50 PM
It only triggers once, as the stack resolves the image is no longer there to be targeted.it only triggers once.
Title: Re: Phantasmal Image
Post by: BlackJester on April 08, 2012, 05:09:10 PM
Quote from: Druknal on April 08, 2012, 04:30:28 PM
So it does trigger with each spell/ability that targets?
Even if it's more than one at once.
It will trigger once for each time it is targeted by a spell or ability.  If your opponent targets it with {Gideon's Lawkeeper}, it will trigger.  Then if you respond with an {Unsummon}, it will trigger again.