Maze's End 's second ability will not fizzle if you fail to find a gate (More specifically the "you win the game if you control 10 gates with different names" still resolves successfully)
However, Deathrite Shaman's second ability's life loss portion will fizzle if the target card is no longer a valid target on resolution.
Maze's End 's second ability will not fizzle if you fail to find a gate (More specifically the "you win the game if you control 10 gates with different names" still resolves successfully)
However, Deathrite Shaman's second ability's life loss portion will fizzle if the target card is no longer a valid target on resolution.
Is the difference because of the word "target"?
Yes.
If a spell has one or more targets (denoted by the word "target" in the spell or ability's text, or the rules text for a keyword ability; also aura spells target while on the stack), if all of those targets have become illegal when the spell or ability tries to resolve, it is countered by the rules (often called "fizzling"). To counter a spell or ability means to simply remove it from the stack, and that none of its effects occur.
exactly. if target is used as part of a spell or ability at least one target must remain when it resolves or the spell or ability is countered. maze's end doesn't use the word target so it doesn't require one
I am a little confused.
Maze's End 's second ability will not fizzle if you fail to find a gate (More specifically the "you win the game if you control 10 gates with different names" still resolves successfully)
However, Deathrite Shaman's second ability's life loss portion will fizzle if the target card is no longer a valid target on resolution.
Is the difference because of the word "target"?
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Yes.
If a spell has one or more targets (denoted by the word "target" in the spell or ability's text, or the rules text for a keyword ability; also aura spells target while on the stack), if all of those targets have become illegal when the spell or ability tries to resolve, it is countered by the rules (often called "fizzling"). To counter a spell or ability means to simply remove it from the stack, and that none of its effects occur.
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