Strionic Resonator Timing
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Posted on March 16, 2014, 7:46 p.m. by DefiantReaction
When I copy an ability with Strionic Resonator such as Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker 's ability, can I copy it before it triggers? Or do I have to wait until the ability triggers before I copy it?
The reason why it's relevant, affects whether-or-not I decide to give him double strike.
The way I'm looking at it right now, his ability quadruples with Strionic Resonator + Double Strike. However, if I have to copy it as it triggers, then the resonator only copies it once.
What you are trying to do is possible in my understanding just not the way you want it to.
Because doublestrike creates 2 separate instances of combat damage it would trigger Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker 's ability twice. However, Strionic Resonator can only copy one instance of that ability so the result would be 3 instances of mirko's ability.
The solution to your question though is just give him doublestrike before swinging.
March 16, 2014 8:11 p.m.
@DefiantReaction sorry. Just reread your post. My answer was correct but I missed the part about "quadrupling" his ability. It would NOT quadruple for the reason I described in my first post.
jonhydude says... #2
Questions like this should be asked in the MTG Q&A.
You have to wait until the ability is on the stack, then you can copy his ability. But unless you have two Strionic Resonator 's it will only activate 3 times.
March 16, 2014 8:01 p.m.