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Re: Arbiter of the Ideal + Constellation triggers ruling

May 9, 2014 07:47:14 AM

Todd Bussey
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Re: Arbiter of the Ideal + Constellation triggers ruling

Is this ruling just a one-off for Arbiter?

Or should we apply it more generally as a precedent for interactions like Shadow Alley Denizen and a creature returned by Grave Betrayal?

Presumably, constellation still triggers for a permanent put out by Arbiter if there is an Enchanted Evening on the field, right?


edit: ah… All is right in the Magic-verse again.
Nate's ruling below has been updated. -> (http://apps.magicjudges.org/forum/topic/9880/)

Edited Todd Bussey (May 10, 2014 10:18:07 AM)

May 9, 2014 01:29:10 PM

Nathan Long
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Re: Arbiter of the Ideal + Constellation triggers ruling

The answer I gave yesterday was correct (and confirmed by the rules team). With the Arbiter, you put the permanent on the battlefield, then the Arbiter sets up the effect to make it into an enchantment. Since it doesn't become an enchantment until after it has entered, it will not cause constellation abilities tor trigger. It may be reviewed at some future date, but as of now, my previous ruling stands.

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