Monstrosity

[Destore117]

Does a creature become monstrous when it reaches it's amount of monstrosity +1/+1 counters? Or only when you activate the ability?

Ex. Play {Nessian Asp} with monstrous of 4
If it were to gain 4 +1/+1 counters from somewhere else, would it become monstrous? Or does it only become monstrous upon activated its ability?

[Giggle the Draco Genius]

+1/+1 counters are completely separate from monstrosity as it is possible to become monstrous without adding any counters
e.g., {Polukranos, world eater}

so you must use the ability for it to become monstrous.

[Destore117]

Ok thanks. Kinda thought of it like Unleash, doesn't matter how the counters got there, but it would become monstrous. Thanks for correction!

[sithantic]

Ok thanks. Kinda thought of it like Unleash, doesn't matter how the counters got there, but it would become monstrous. Thanks for correction!

I think you misunderstood. Yes, with Unleash, if you put counters in some other way, it becomes unleashed. But with monstrous, you MUST activate the ability for it to become monstrous. {Stormbreath Dragon} doesn't become monstrous simply because it has 3 +1/+1 counters on it. You still have to activate the ability.

[Giggle the Draco Genius]

Ok thanks. Kinda thought of it like Unleash, doesn't matter how the counters got there, but it would become monstrous. Thanks for correction!

I think you misunderstood. Yes, with Unleash, if you put counters in some other way, it becomes unleashed. But with monstrous, you MUST activate the ability for it to become monstrous. {Stormbreath Dragon} doesn't become monstrous simply because it has 3 +1/+1 counters on it. You still have to activate the ability.

That's what was acknowledged in his reply.

[sithantic]

Ok thanks. Kinda thought of it like Unleash, doesn't matter how the counters got there, but it would become monstrous. Thanks for correction!

I think you misunderstood. Yes, with Unleash, if you put counters in some other way, it becomes unleashed. But with monstrous, you MUST activate the ability for it to become monstrous. {Stormbreath Dragon} doesn't become monstrous simply because it has 3 +1/+1 counters on it. You still have to activate the ability.

That's what was acknowledged in his reply.

You're right. I misread. So much for typing before coffee.