Torpor Orb questions

[Jdogtoocool]

Torpor Orb

{Etched Monstrocity}
{Primordial hydra}

How does torpor orb interact with those cards I have more card examples but for now

[Bleakone]

They arnt triggered abilities which is what {torpor orb} stops, I would say no.

Maybe if it said something like when this creature enters the battlefield put X Counters on it. Then it would interact with them

[BlackJester]

It has no effect.

The easiest way to tell it has an effect is to look for the words "When [ this/a creature ] enters the battlefield [ do this ]. " and then don't do that.

Nothing else is affected.

[Bleakone]

Also things like {cathar's crusade}  would be effected.

[Jdogtoocool]

Ok what about {melira Sylvok outcast} and etched monstrocity?

[BlackJester]

Ok what about {melira Sylvok outcast} and {Etched Monstrocity}?

Not ETB trigger, but Mel doesn't care. She won't let -1/-1 counter be put on creature you control, so the Monstrocity is a 10/10 for {5}. 

[Bleakone]

You could also use {vampire hexmage} to take the counters off for pretty cheap.
Or {fate transfer} put 5 -1/-1 counters on one of their creatures

[Jdogtoocool]

Awesome I knew that 10/10 was good for something.

Ok so what about {champion of lambholt}? Does it still get counters for other creatures entering the field?

[KulrathKnight]

Awesome I knew that 10/10 was good for something.

Ok so what about {champion of lambholt}? Does it still get counters for other creatures entering the field?

No. That ability triggers because a creature entered the battlefield, and Torpor Orb stops those specific abilities 🔨

[BlackJester]

It has no effect.

The easiest way to tell it has an effect is to look for the words "When [ this/a creature ] enters the battlefield [ do this ]. " and then don't do that.

Nothing else is affected.

I repeat.

[Jdogtoocool]

It has no effect.

The easiest way to tell it has an effect is to look for the words "When [ this/a creature ] enters the battlefield [ do this ]. " and then don't do that.

Nothing else is affected.

I repeat.

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I'm posting just to use as a reference.

[BlackJester]

LoL
I'm trying to give you the tools to solve it for yourself. 😉

[Harmon74]

Ok what about {melira Sylvok outcast} and etched monstrocity?

This would be an awesome combo in a green ramp deck.  10/10 by turn three or so.  Nice!

[Xanzurth]

So {etched monstrosity} ability is a static ability not a triggered ability?

[BlackJester]

So {etched monstrosity} ability is a static ability not a triggered ability?

Static. There's no 'when' or 'whenever'.