I tried to find an answer on existing threads but couldn't find it, which is why I'm creating this one.
Let's suppose I have a Heliod, God of the Sun on my battlefield and devotion to White equal to five - therefore it's a creature.
My opponent casts Path to Exile targeting Heliod. While the Card is on the stack, I sacrifice one of White permanents somehow and therefore, Heliod is no longer a creature. When Path resolves, it'll check its target (no longer legal) and the spell will be countered.
Am I right about this or does Path to Exile only check the legality of its target when it's cast?
Thanks!
I tried to find an answer on existing threads but couldn't find it, which is why I'm creating this one.
Let's suppose I have a Heliod, God of the Sun on my battlefield and devotion to White equal to five - therefore it's a creature.
My opponent casts Path to Exile targeting Heliod. While the Card is on the stack, I sacrifice one of White permanents somehow and therefore, Heliod is no longer a creature. When Path resolves, it'll check its target (no longer legal) and the spell will be countered.
Yes, that's the correct result.
Am I right about this or does Path to Exile only check the legality of its target when it's cast?
All targeted spells check for their target's legality when they are cast and when they resolve.
Let's suppose I have a Heliod, God of the Sun on my battlefield and devotion to White equal to five - therefore it's a creature.
My opponent casts Path to Exile targeting Heliod. While the Card is on the stack, I sacrifice one of White permanents somehow and therefore, Heliod is no longer a creature. When Path resolves, it'll check its target (no longer legal) and the spell will be countered.
Am I right about this or does Path to Exile only check the legality of its target when it's cast?
Thanks!
Yes, that's the correct result.
All targeted spells check for their target's legality when they are cast and when they resolve.