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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: Destore117 on October 19, 2014, 04:54:14 PM

Title: Power on the stack
Post by: Destore117 on October 19, 2014, 04:54:14 PM
So creature's that don't have a definite power {Lord of Extinction} {Consuming Abherration}
If I counter them with  {Essence Backlash}
Would it deal 0 or what it's power would be on the battlefield?
Title: Re: Power on the stack
Post by: Nymuera on October 19, 2014, 08:32:55 PM
208.2a (http://imtgapp.com/forum/index.php?action=imtg;area=rule;number=208.2a): The card may have a characteristic-defining ability that sets its power and/or toughness according to some stated condition. (See rule 604.3.) Such an ability is worded "[This creature's] [power or toughness] is equal to . . ." or "[This creature's] power and toughness are each equal to . . ." This ability functions everywhere, even outside the game. If the ability needs to use a number that can't be determined, including inside a calculation, use 0 instead of that number.
Example: Lost Order of Jarkeld has power and toughness each equal to 1+*. It has the abilities "As Lost Order of Jarkeld enters the battlefield, choose an opponent" and "Lost Order of Jarkeld's power and toughness are each equal to 1 plus the number of creatures the chosen player controls." While Lost Order of Jarkeld isn't on the battlefield, there won't be a chosen player. Its power and toughness will each be equal to 1 plus 0, so it's 1/1.

Same as on the field