does phasing automatically occur or by choice?

Asked by Shyachi33 13 years ago

building an ally deck, and trying to figure out the best way to keep getting the ally bonuses.

so if i have Cloak of Invisibility on an ally, does it automatically phase in and out every untap phase? or can i chose to phase it out or in when i want it to?

doinitwrong says... #1

Phasing always happens at the beginning of turn unless you play a spell to make something phase, i.e. Reality Ripple , Time and Tide , Vision Charm , and/or Vodalian Illusionist . Otherwise, you have no influence on the matter.

January 30, 2011 5:14 p.m.

Gamer7129 says... Accepted answer #2

I don't believe that phasing in counts as the creature entering the battlefield, however. This is because of the land card:Teferi's Isle. if phasing did count as entering the battlefield, this land would always be tapped.

January 30, 2011 5:59 p.m.

Gamer7129 says... #3

In an ally deck, use things like Venser, the Sojourner , Momentary Blink , Turn to Mist and cards of the sort.

January 30, 2011 6 p.m.

sporkife says... #4

Correct. A creature phasing in is not entering the battlefield, so you wouldn't get any ally triggers.

January 30, 2011 6:45 p.m.