Andy:
Casts Big Game Hunter and targets the Germ Token with the triggered ability to try to destroy it.
The question is, if Nick uses Eight-and-a-Half-Tails to turn Big Game Hunter White and to give the Germ Token Protection From White, does this save the Germ Token from being destroyed by Big Game Hunter's triggered ability?
We weren't sure if the ability from Big Game Hunter looked back at the source when it resolved to verify what color it was, or if the ability is essentially the color of the creature when the ability triggers (and thus stays only black, unaffected by Eight-and-a-Half-Tails shenanigans, if that makes sense).
The game checks the legality of targets when spells/abilities are put on the stack, and again when they resolve. A creature with protection from white is an illegal target for an ability from a white source - and when Big Game Hunter's ability goes to resolve, it certainly is an ability from a white source. As such, the ability will be countered due to all its targets being illegal.
Long story short - yes, this is an effective way to counter the ability.
We had this scenario come up in our weekly EDH night that we weren't sure how to resolve:
Nick:
Controls Batterskull with an equipped Germ Token and Eight-and-a-Half-Tails, also has plenty of untapped Plains.
Andy:
Casts Big Game Hunter and targets the Germ Token with the triggered ability to try to destroy it.
The question is, if Nick uses Eight-and-a-Half-Tails to turn Big Game Hunter White and to give the Germ Token Protection From White, does this save the Germ Token from being destroyed by Big Game Hunter's triggered ability?
We weren't sure if the ability from Big Game Hunter looked back at the source when it resolved to verify what color it was, or if the ability is essentially the color of the creature when the ability triggers (and thus stays only black, unaffected by Eight-and-a-Half-Tails shenanigans, if that makes sense).
Thanks for your help!
Rob
Current Favorite decks:
GBGlissa EDHGB
Long story short - yes, this is an effective way to counter the ability.
Current Favorite decks:
GBGlissa EDHGB