Eight-and-a-Half-Tails (8.5 Tails) can turn a spell or permanent white and give permanents protection from white. Would it be able to save a land from Strip Mine? By the time 8.5 Tails tried to target Strip Mine, Strip Mine would no longer be on the battlefield due to the sac being part of the cost, and 8.5 Tails can't target activated abilities, so it seems like Strip Mine would be "8.5 Tails-proof." It also seems like the same would be true of any non-white permanent that had a targeted activated ability that required sacrificing said permanent as part of the activation cost. Am I understanding this correctly?
There's only one way to make this work. Painter's Servant set to white. Then 8.5 Tails basically can stop cold any shenanigans your opponent can do simply by paying 1W.
There's only one way to make this work. Painter's Servant set to white. Then 8.5 Tails basically can stop cold any shenanigans your opponent can do simply by paying 1WW.
Eight and a Half Tails' first ability only costs 1W, and you don't need the second ability (which costs 1, not W) with a white Painter's Servant.
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