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Insolent Neonate + Bridge from Below

April 15, 2016 07:07:52 PM

Sebastian Stückl
Judge (Uncertified)

German-speaking countries

Insolent Neonate + Bridge from Below

1. When discarding Bridge from Below to activate Insolent Neonate's ability, will that trigger the discarded Bridge from Below?

2. Does it make a difference in which order you pay the costs?


Thanks for your answer!

Yours,
Sebastian

April 24, 2016 02:31:33 PM

Callum Milne
Forum Moderator
Judge (Uncertified)

Canada - Western Provinces

Insolent Neonate + Bridge from Below

When activating Neonate's ability (or any other ability with multiple separate costs) you can pay its various costs in any order. And yes, the order in which you pay the costs matters.

If you pay the discard cost before paying the sacrifice cost, then the Bridge will be in the graveyard at the time the Neonate dies, and will therefore trigger. If you do it the other way around and pay the sacrifice cost before the discard cost, by the time the Bridge hits the graveyard the Neonate is already dead, and there will not be any trigger.