Primal Command allows you to choose two of four possible actions to take. One of those targets a creature. Zada, Hedron Grinder's ability allows you to copy a spell for each other creature you control that the spell could target.
With Zada, Hedron Grinder in play, if I cast Primal Command targeting Zada, can I copy the spell for each of my creatures? Or does the modal format on Primal Command cause problems for Zada's ability? If I can copy the spell for each of my creatures, do I have to choose the same modal option for the other creatures that I used when I targeted Zada? Or can I choose different ones?
Answering the generic question, if you cast a modal spell choosing one mode that targets only Zada and one or more modes without targets, Zada's ability will copy the modal spell. Each copy will have the same modes selected, with the targeted mode targeting one of your other creatures. It will also work with multiple targeted modes if all of them target Zada.
Two examples:
Dromoka's Command - if you choose the second mode (targeting an opponent) and the third (targeting Zada), it won't be copied because it's not a spell that "targets only Zada". If you choose the third mode (targeting Zada) and the fourth (also targeting Zada), then the Command will be copied for each of your other creatures. Each copy also has the third and fourth modes selected, both targeting the same creature. (incorrect information crossed out)
Verdant Confluence - if you choose the first mode once and the third mode twice, with the first mode targeting Zada, then Zada's ability will copy it for each of your other creatures. Each copy also has the first mode once and the third mode twice, with the first mode targeting that other creature. So each creatures gets one counter and you get a total of basic lands equal to twice the number of creatures you control.
You can also choose the first mode twice (targeting Zada both times) and the third mode once, for two counters on each creature and a number of basic lands equal to the number of creatures.
Dromoka's Command - if you choose the second mode (targeting an opponent) and the third (targetinf Zada), it won't be copied because it's not a spell that "targets only Zada".
If you choose the third mode (targeting Zada) and the fourth (also targeting Zada), then the Command will be copied for each of your other creatures. Each copy also has the third and fourth modes selected, both targeting the same creature.
Dromoka's Command - if you choose the second mode (targeting an opponent) and the third (targetinf Zada), it won't be copied because it's not a spell that "targets only Zada".
If you choose the third mode (targeting Zada) and the fourth (also targeting Zada), then the Command will be copied for each of your other creatures. Each copy also has the third and fourth modes selected, both targeting the same creature.
The fourth mode targets both creatures.
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With Zada, Hedron Grinder in play, if I cast Primal Command targeting Zada, can I copy the spell for each of my creatures? Or does the modal format on Primal Command cause problems for Zada's ability? If I can copy the spell for each of my creatures, do I have to choose the same modal option for the other creatures that I used when I targeted Zada? Or can I choose different ones?
Two examples:
Dromoka's Command - if you choose the second mode (targeting an opponent) and the third (targeting Zada), it won't be copied because it's not a spell that "targets only Zada".
If you choose the third mode (targeting Zada) and the fourth (also targeting Zada), then the Command will be copied for each of your other creatures. Each copy also has the third and fourth modes selected, both targeting the same creature.(incorrect information crossed out)Verdant Confluence - if you choose the first mode once and the third mode twice, with the first mode targeting Zada, then Zada's ability will copy it for each of your other creatures. Each copy also has the first mode once and the third mode twice, with the first mode targeting that other creature. So each creatures gets one counter and you get a total of basic lands equal to twice the number of creatures you control.
You can also choose the first mode twice (targeting Zada both times) and the third mode once, for two counters on each creature and a number of basic lands equal to the number of creatures.
The fourth mode targets both creatures.
Oops.