Does Spellskite Have to Be a Legal Target?
When you cast a spell or abilities that require a target on Spellskite, is it necessary for Spellskite to be a legal target for that spell? In this article, we’ll dive into the nitty-gritty of casting spells and abilities on non-legal targets.
The Direct Answer
So, to answer the main question, no. Spellskite can be targeted even if Spellskite is not a legal target for the cast spell or ability. Here’s what the official text on Spellskite’s Ability says: "You can activate Spellskite’s ability even if Spellskite isn’t a legal target for the spell or ability." Note the bolded text as it clearly states that the legality of Spellskite being a target is not important.
Understanding Legal and Illegal Targets
To start, let’s clarify the concept of legal and illegal targets in Magic: the Gathering. A legal target is an object that complies with the targeting abilities or spells, while an illegal target does not fulfill the targeting requirements. Consider the following:
| Scenario | Legal Target? | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Creature is tapped and targeted by a spell | ✅ | The creature fulfills the targeting requirement because it is a creature on the battlefield. |
| Creature is in a Planeswalker’s loyalty token zone | ❌ | The creature is not an object on the battlefield; therefore, it does not meet the targeting requirement |
When is Spellskite a Legal Target?
To clarify when Spellskite is a legal target, we need to look at the official wordings on Spellskite’s ability:
"Remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature**."
Here, "target creature" implies any creature that meets the eligibility criteria. This includes objects that would not be an illegal target in other casting scenarios.
Circumstances Where Spellskite Might Not Be an Illegal Target
Now let’s examine scenarios where Spellskite specifically would not be an illegal target:
✦ Totem armor: In situations where totem armor would be active (e.g., on equipment), Spellskite might not be damaged or destroyed by spells despite being an illegal target.
✦ Other spells or abilities granting protection: Other spells and abilities, like protection From Blue or Indomitable, could make Spellskite a difficult target, but not illegally so.
In-game Consequences of Casting
Keep in mind that whenever you cast a spell and Spellskite is targeted, you trigger the effect regardless of Spellskite’s legality for the casting spell or ability. If Spellskite is targeted correctly, you can expect changes to occur based on that spell or ability’s functioning.
Conclusion
We’ve seen that does Spellskite have to be a legal target for a cast spell or ability? The answer to this is no: Spellskite can activate its ability even if its target status is invalid from the original casting. It also important to remember the cases where Spellskite are not illegal targets.
✦ The legality of targeted objects has no impact when casting a spell on the Spellskite Ability.
✦ Protection spells and other game modifications can change the legal situation for Spellskite at any time.
Remember your Spellskite Ability won’t fail because the targeted creature isn’t legal, although other spells or abilities might fail in an in-game scenario.
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