Heroic Triggers
Standard forum
Posted on Sept. 24, 2013, 11:26 a.m. by bexica
Do cards like Brave the Elements and Profit / Loss trigger heroic? Or does it specifically need to say "target" creature?
Sorry, I must have missed the Q and A board when I was looking for a place to post. Thanks, that's what I thought the answer was but wanted to be sure.
September 24, 2013 11:35 a.m.
rakdosrunner says... #4
Yea no problem man! If you're playing standard by the way be careful with the heroic. Try not to throw all your eggs in one basket. Any creature can be swept with easy removal.
Also im not sure but on heroic triggers they should also trigger if you bestow a enchantment creature on them.
September 24, 2013 11:38 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #5
Spells and abilities don't target unless they specifically use the word target. Because Brave the Elements and Profit / Loss don't use the word target, they don't target. Heroic won't trigger.
September 24, 2013 1:20 p.m.
DimirQueen says... #6
rakdosrunner, heroic does trigger when creatures are bestowed. They're enchantment creatures.
September 26, 2013 10:02 a.m.
rakdosrunner says... #7
Epochalyptik does heroic trigger with an enchantment creature? You are enchanting a creature and although the enchantment creatures dont use the word target, you must select a target in order to enchant a heroic creature while casting the spell, so it would still trigger would it not?
September 26, 2013 10:27 a.m.
GreatSword says... #8
I'm assuming you mean the bestow cards like Thassa's Emissary , rakdosrunner? Yes, casting an aura spell will trigger heroic for that reason. You should note though, that when you cast a bestow card for its bestow cost it won't be a creature spell, nor will it be a creature on the battlefield (IE: it can't be Essence Scatter 'd or Doom Blade 'd).
September 26, 2013 10:51 a.m.
rakdosrunner says... #9
Yes I was thinking more in terms of Nighthowler but yea bestow costs. or whenever you bestow an enchantment creature onto a creature with a heroic trigger such as Agent of the Fates
September 26, 2013 11:10 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #10
@rakdosrunner: The rules text for "enchant ___" uses the word target, so auras target (while spells).
rakdosrunner says... #2
Eupokolyptik is gonna get you lol
Q and A man.
And heroic triggers when YOU cast a TARGET spell at the creature.
The spell doesnt even have to resolve.
September 24, 2013 11:34 a.m.