Edited Toby Hazes (April 8, 2015 02:02:37 AM)
Originally posted by IPG 2.0, last paragraph:
If the players are playing in a way that is clear to both players, but might cause confusion to an external observer, judges are encouraged to request that the players make the situation clear, but not issue any penalty.
Originally posted by IPG 2.1:
The controller must take the appropriate physical action or make it clear what the action taken or choice made is before taking any game actions (such as casting a sorcery spell or explicitly moving to the next step or phase) that can be taken only after the triggered ability should have resolved.
Edited Chuck Pierce (April 8, 2015 11:47:42 AM)
Originally posted by Chuck Pierce:
So while saying “Trigger” isn't enough to avoid missing these triggers anymore, if you say something like “Make a token” or “Put a +1/+1 counter on my guy,” that still qualifies as acknowledging the trigger in time, even if you don't immediately take the physical action that you described.
when you acknowledge a trigger that requires physical action (gaining life, drawing cards, etc.), but then forget to take the action. A while later you remember and it’s a mess.
A triggered ability that causes a change in the visible game state (including life totals) or requires a choice upon resolution: The controller must take the appropriate physical action or make it clear what the action taken or choice made is before taking any game actions (such as casting a sorcery spell or explicitly
moving to the next step or phase) that can be taken only after the triggered ability should have resolved. Note that casting an instant spell or activating an ability doesn’t mean a triggered ability has been forgotten, as it could still be on the stack.
A triggered ability that causes a change in the visible game state (including life totals) or requires a choice upon resolution: The controller must take the appropriate physical action or make it clear what the action taken or choice made is before taking any game actions (such as casting a sorcery spell or explicitly
moving to the next step or phase) that can be taken only after the triggered ability should have resolved. Note that casting an instant spell or activating an ability doesn’t mean a triggered ability has been forgotten, as it could still be on the stack.
Edited Toby Hazes (April 9, 2015 12:51:19 PM)
Originally posted by Toby Hazes:
Uhm… so for example:
1. Anton casts Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit and then Ancient Carp and says “bolster on anafenza”, then forgets to put the counter on it. Then next turn when he wants to attack he notices. What happens?
Edited Toby Hazes (April 9, 2015 04:39:25 PM)
Originally posted by Toby Hazes:
so let's take your original scenario ( if you say something like “Make a token” or “Put a +1/+1 counter on my guy,” that still qualifies as acknowledging the trigger in time).
Anton attacks with a Rakish Heir and says “gets a counter”, then next turn when he wants to attack notices he forgot to put the counter on there.
This scenario appears at first to be a perfect fit for the newest change to trigger policy
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However, there's a very important detail to note about the bolster trigger: As it resolves, it requires a choice between creatures you control with the least toughness. By indicating her choice of Champion of Arashin before attacking, Anna satisfied the conditions for acknowledging the trigger.
At the moment, we have a list of trigger types and how/when they need to be acknowledged by, plus an extra caveat that says “or if they’ve been acknowledged before then.” That works fine for three of the four classes of triggers, but produces a strange result when you acknowledge a trigger that requires physical action (gaining life, drawing cards, etc.), but then forget to take the action. A while later you remember and it’s a mess.
Edited Toby Hazes (April 10, 2015 02:11:38 AM)
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