if i counter a spell can i still replicate it and choose another target?
Asked by morgulprince 14 years ago
Say my opponent casts [Lightning Bolt] and I cast [Deprive] to counter it. Am i no longer able to use my [Echo Mage]'s ability to copy it and target my opponent or his cretures?
Correct. Lightning Bolt isn't countered until Deprive resolves, so Bolt is still a valid target for any spells/abilities that can target instants (like Echo Mage )
Jarrod_0067 says... Accepted answer #1
double brackets [ ] okay?
Yes. The stack is like this
Lightning Bolt Counter Copy
resolve in reverse order
Copy (goes through) Counter Bolt (countered)
December 6, 2010 6:21 a.m.