I have an Orcish Artillery in play. My opponent plays a kicked Heartstabber Mosquito, targeting my orcs. I respond by tapping the orcs, shooting the mosquito out of the sky.
My opponent complains that my orcs would be dead before they can kill the bug, as they are destroyed as the mosquito enters the battlefield (i.e. before it is actually on the battlefield and a legal target for artillery fire)
The Mosquito has a standard triggered ability, which starts with "When...". The ability triggers when the Mosquito enters the battlefield, which it says right on the card. The ability will use the stack, and you can respond to it with the Artillery activated ability. The Mosquito will take 2 damage and you will take 3 damage, then the Mosquito will die. Then your Artillery will die from the Mosquito's ability.
My opponent complains that my orcs would be dead before they can kill the bug, as they are destroyed as the mosquito enters the battlefield (i.e. before it is actually on the battlefield and a legal target for artillery fire)
Amirite?
Cubetutor Peasant'ish-Funbox
Project: Khans of Tarkir Cube (cubetutor)
Cubetutor Peasant'ish-Funbox
Project: Khans of Tarkir Cube (cubetutor)