Hi there, first-time poster and have only been playing Magic for about a month now, so I've got a pretty simple question...
Let's say I have a Chandra's Spitfire and 2 Goblin Fireslingers on the battlefield, and none of them have summoning sickness and it's now my turn. Is the following legal?
I declare Chandra's Spitfire as a (1/3) attacker and the opponent decides not to block. I then tap both of my Goblin Fireslingers, deal 1 damage with each of them respectively. Would this then charge up Chandra's Spitfire to (7/3) before the combat damage step is resolved?
In other words, can I use the Fireslinger's tap ability mid-combat step to charge up my Spitfire?
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Yes. The Fireslinger's damage is non-combat, and players have a chance to activate abilities after blockers are (or are not) declared but before damage is dealt.
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Yes, you can do this. You can use any activated ability (like the Goblin Fireslinger) or play any instant spell during combat, but before damage is dealt.
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If I used the Goblin Fireslinger to deal 1 damage to an opponent, could I choose a Planeswalker? And if so, would Chandra's Spitfire's triggered ability still work?
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Yes, since the Fireslinger is dealing noncombat damage to an opponent, you may choose to redirect that damage to a planeswalker that player controls when the damage would be dealt as the ability resolves.
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Let's say I have a Chandra's Spitfire and 2 Goblin Fireslingers on the battlefield, and none of them have summoning sickness and it's now my turn. Is the following legal?
I declare Chandra's Spitfire as a (1/3) attacker and the opponent decides not to block. I then tap both of my Goblin Fireslingers, deal 1 damage with each of them respectively. Would this then charge up Chandra's Spitfire to (7/3) before the combat damage step is resolved?
In other words, can I use the Fireslinger's tap ability mid-combat step to charge up my Spitfire?
:symg::symu::symb: The Mimeoplasm
:symg::symu::symb: Damia, Sage of Stone
:symr::symg::symw: Mayael the Anima
:symw::symu::symb: Sharuum the Hegemon
:symg::symu: Prime Speaker Zegana
:symb::symr: Olivia Voldaren
:symu::symb: Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
:symr::symw: Tajic, Blade of the Legion
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Do you know any judges who always impress you with their work ethic, knowledge, or attitude? Nominate them to be the next Judge of the Week!
:symg::symu::symb: The Mimeoplasm
:symg::symu::symb: Damia, Sage of Stone
:symr::symg::symw: Mayael the Anima
:symw::symu::symb: Sharuum the Hegemon
:symg::symu: Prime Speaker Zegana
:symb::symr: Olivia Voldaren
:symu::symb: Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
:symr::symw: Tajic, Blade of the Legion
Geth, Lord of the Vault
If I used the Goblin Fireslinger to deal 1 damage to an opponent, could I choose a Planeswalker? And if so, would Chandra's Spitfire's triggered ability still work?
:symg::symu::symb: The Mimeoplasm
:symg::symu::symb: Damia, Sage of Stone
:symr::symg::symw: Mayael the Anima
:symw::symu::symb: Sharuum the Hegemon
:symg::symu: Prime Speaker Zegana
:symb::symr: Olivia Voldaren
:symu::symb: Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
:symr::symw: Tajic, Blade of the Legion
Geth, Lord of the Vault
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