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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: LinzInTheBarn on November 14, 2014, 04:37:27 PM

Title: Retraction Helix Graveyard
Post by: LinzInTheBarn on November 14, 2014, 04:37:27 PM
Can {Retraction Helix} be used to return a creature from the graveyard to its owner's hand?
Title: Re: Retraction Helix Graveyard
Post by: Rass on November 14, 2014, 04:39:32 PM
No.

But it can save an untapped permanet from going to the graveyard

Think of anything that has a tap ability you can not use it if it is in your graveyard.
Title: Re: Retraction Helix Graveyard
Post by: LinzInTheBarn on November 14, 2014, 04:41:53 PM
I didn't think so, but my boyfriend was arguing with me. Thanks!
Title: Re: Retraction Helix Graveyard
Post by: Gorzo on November 14, 2014, 04:51:36 PM
A card is only a permanent when it's on the battlefield. There are no permanents in the graveyard, just cards, so Retraction Helix has nothing there it can target.

Quote from: LinzInTheBarn on November 14, 2014, 04:41:53 PM
I didn't think so, but my boyfriend was arguing with me. Thanks!

Smack him!
Title: Re: Retraction Helix Graveyard
Post by: Kaylesh on November 15, 2014, 11:04:23 AM
It can do lot of other cool stuff though, like smack him with infinite casts of {ornithopter} when used on {midnight guard}
Title: Re: Retraction Helix Graveyard
Post by: particle on November 15, 2014, 06:56:50 PM
Quote from: Kaylesh on November 15, 2014, 11:04:23 AM
It can do lot of other cool stuff though, like smack him with infinite casts of {ornithopter} when used on {midnight guard}

this does nothing unless you have {jeskai ascsndency} or {purphoros, god of the forge} or something along those lines.
Title: Re: Retraction Helix Graveyard
Post by: mickeven on November 15, 2014, 07:18:37 PM
Quote from: particle on November 15, 2014, 06:56:50 PM
Quote from: Kaylesh on November 15, 2014, 11:04:23 AM
It can do lot of other cool stuff though, like smack him with infinite casts of {ornithopter} when used on {midnight guard}

this does nothing unless you have {jeskai ascsndency} or {purphoros, god of the forge} or something along those lines.
i dont think jeskai ascendency works here. ornitopter is a creature
Title: Re: Retraction Helix Graveyard
Post by: Kaylesh on November 16, 2014, 04:53:11 AM
{golem foundry} is a nice one. If you wanna use jeskai, take {fountain of youth} instead.