If i fling a kiln fiend does it get +3/+0 before the sac?

Asked by neetbed 14 years ago

If i fling cast fling and the creature i am sacrificing is a kiln fiend, will it get +3/+0 before the sacrifice or will it get sacrificed and ignore the ability?

Dr. McMeen says... Accepted answer #1

No, it will not get +3/+0. Because sacrificing a creature is part of Fling 's cost, it has not yet been "cast" until Kiln Fiend is sacrificed.

September 4, 2010 9:49 a.m.

cardcoin says... #2

Just like the good dr said, the answer is no.

To play Fling , you need to sacrifice the creature as an additional cost.

So you announce that you are playing it. Then pay the mana/effect to cast the spell.

In this case your sacrificing the Kiln Fiend . And that happens before the Fling is being casted.

So by the time Fling has been casted, Kiln Fiend isn't around to receive the bonus +3/+0.

Hope this helps to clarify

September 4, 2010 1:13 p.m.

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