Talk:DM-06 Stomp-A-Trons of Invincible Wrath

Tap-Ability Questions

Q: Some creatures in this set have tap abilities. They say, "Instead of having this creature attack, you may tap it to use its ability." How do these work? A: At the time you could tap one of these creatures to attack with it, you may instead tap it to use its ability. It doesn't attack. You just use its ability.

Q: When I use a creature's tap ability, can that creature be blocked? A: No. The creature isn't attacking, so it can't be blocked.

Q: If my creature can't attack, can I use its tap ability? A: No. You can use a creature's tap ability only if it can attack. For example, if a creature has summoning sickness, you can't use its tap ability. If a creature can't attack players and there are no tapped creatures in the battle zone for it to attack, you can't use its tap ability, either. But as long as there's at least one attack a creature can make, you can use its tap ability instead of attacking with it.

Q: Some tap abilities affect creatures in the battle zone. For example, Migasa, Adept of Chaos has the ability, " One of your fire creatures in the battle zone gets ‘double breaker' until the end of the turn. (A creature that has ‘double breaker' breaks 2 shields.)." When do I choose the creature that gets "double breaker"--when I use Migasa's tap ability or when I attack with the creature that I want to have "double breaker"? A: When you use Migasa's tap ability. When the tap ability happens, you must make all choices associated with it at that time.

Q: Can I use a creature's tap ability even if I can't do what it says? A: Yes. Tap the creature and say you're using its tap ability instead of attacking. If you then can't do any part of its ability, you just skip that part.

Q: Slime Veil says, "During your opponent's next turn, each of his creatures attacks if able." My opponent plays it while I have a creature with a tap ability in the battle zone. Do I have to attack with that creature on my turn? A: Yes. On your turn, when you have the option either to attack with your creature or to use its tap ability, Slime Veil says that you must attack with it.

Q: This set has 5 evolution creatures that let other creatures use their tap abilities. How do they work? A: If you have one of these evolution creatures in the battle zone, pretend that all your creatures in the battle zone from the named civilization have that creature's tap ability. They follow all the rules for playing that tap ability as though it were printed on them. For example, if you have Living Citadel Vosh in the battle zone, each of your nature creatures can tap instead of attacking to use Vosh's ability. Only your nature creatures that can attack can use that tap ability instead. It doesn't matter whether or not Vosh can attack, unless you want Vosh to use its own tap ability.

General Questions

Q: This set has exact copies of spells that have been in other sets. Can I include 8 copies of one these spells in my deck? For example, can my deck contain 4 Base Set Spiral Gates and 4 Stomp-a-trons of Invincible Wrath Spiral Gates? A: No. These spells are in this set to make them easier to collect. Cards that have the same name are the same card, even if they're from different sets or have different art. You can have only up to 4 Spiral Gates in your deck, no matter what set they come from.

Q: This set contains Survivors whose "survivor" abilities start, "When you put this creature into the battle zone." How do they work? A: These abilities work whenever you put one of these creatures into the battle zone and whenever you put a new Survivor into the battle zone as well. As soon as you put another Survivor into the battle zone, it picks up all your other creatures' "survivor" abilities immediately, so abilities like this work. If you have more than one Survivor that has an ability like this, each new Survivor lets you use all these abilities in whatever order you want. For more information about Survivors, see the Survivors of the Megapocalypse Frequently Asked Questions.

Q: This set has Survivors that don't have the "survivor" ability. Do they get the "survivor" abilities of my other Survivors? A: Yes. Promephius Q and the 2 Survivor evolution creatures (Q-tronic Hypermind and Q-tronic Gargantua) don't have "survivor" abilities themselves. However, they have the Survivor race, so your other Survivors share their abilities with them. For more information about Survivors, see the Survivors of the Megapocalypse Frequently Asked Questions.

Specific Card Questions

Adomis, the Oracle says, "Instead of having this creature attack, you may tap it to use its ability. Choose a shield and look at it. Then put it back where it was."

Q: Can I look at my shield or my opponent's shield? A: You can look at any player's shield.

Aqua Rider, King Triumphant, and Overload Cluster all have the ability, "Whenever your opponent summons a creature or casts a spell, this creature gets ‘blocker' until the end of the turn. (Whenever an opponent's creature attacks, you may tap a creature that has ‘blocker' to stop the attack. Then the 2 creatures battle.)"

Q: Ambush Scorpion says, "When this creature is destroyed, you may choose an Ambush Scorpion in your mana zone and put it into the battle zone." When I put an Ambush Scorpion from my mana zone into the battle zone because of this ability, does my opponent's Aqua Rider get "blocker"? A: No. You put that Ambush Scorpion into the battle zone as a result of another Ambush Scorpion's ability. Since you didn't summon Ambush Scorpion, Aqua Rider's ability doesn't do anything for it.

Q: While my opponent's Aqua Rider doesn't have "blocker," I cast Bonds of Justice, which has the ability, "Tap all creatures in the battle zone that don't have ‘blocker.'" Does this tap Aqua Rider? A: Yes. Part of casting a spell is doing what it says and putting it into your graveyard. Aqua Rider doesn't get "blocker" until the spell is finished, so you tap your opponent's Aqua Rider before it gets "blocker."

Q: While my opponent's Aqua Rider doesn't have "blocker," I summon Scarlet Skyterror, which says, "When you put this creature into the battle zone, destroy all creatures that have ‘blocker.'" Does this destroy Aqua Rider? A: No. When you summon Scarlet Skyterror, you put it into the battle zone and both its ability and Aqua Rider's ability try to happen at the same time. Since it's your turn, you use your ability first and destroy all creatures that have "blocker." Then your opponent uses his ability, and Aqua Rider gets "blocker."

Badlands Lizard and Choya, the Unheeding both have the ability, "Whenever this creature becomes blocked, no battle happens. (Both creatures stay tapped.)"

Q: What happens if I block one of these creatures with Zorvaz, the Bonecrusher, which says, "When this creature battles, destroy it after the battle"? A: Since the battle doesn't happen, Zorvaz stays in the battle zone tapped.

Q: What if I block with Gigagriff, which has the "slayer" ability? A: Since the battle doesn't happen, "slayer" doesn't work. The attacking creature isn't destroyed.

Q: What if I block with Spiral Grass, which says, "Whenever this creature blocks, untap it after it battles"? A: When Spiral Grass blocks, its ability triggers. However, since there is no battle, Spiral Grass doesn't untap.

Bazooka Mutant says, "This creature can attack only creatures that have ‘blocker.' This creature can't attack players."

Q: Can this creature attack untapped creatures that have "blocker"? A: No. It follows all normal rules for attacking. It just has the extra restriction that creatures that have "blocker" are the only kind of creature it can attack.

Chekicul, Vizier of Endurance says, " Blocker Whenever this creature blocks, no battle happens. (Both creatures stay tapped.) This creature can't attack."

Q: What happens if this creature blocks a creature that has the "slayer" ability? A: Since the battle doesn't happen, "slayer" doesn't work. This creature isn't destroyed.

Q: What happens if this creature blocks Splinterclaw Wasp, which has the ability, "Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it breaks one of your opponent's shields"? A: Since Splinterclaw Wasp was blocked, it breaks one of your opponent's shields. No battle happens.

Cliffcrush Giant says, "While you have any other untapped creatures in the battle zone, this creature can't attack. Double breaker (This creature breaks 2 shields.)"

Q: I cast Diamond Cutter, which has the ability, "This turn, ignore any effects that would prevent your creatures from attacking your opponent." Can I attack my opponent with Cliffcrush Giant this turn while I have untapped creatures in the battle zone? A: Yes. Diamond Cutter lets you ignore Cliffcrush Giant's restriction that would prevent it from attacking your opponent.

Cocco Lupia says, "Your creatures that have Dragon in their race each cost 2 less to summon. (Dragonoids don't count.) They can't cost less than 2."

Q: What's a creature that has Dragon in its race? A: Any creature whose race is a type of Dragon. Right now, that applies only to Armored Dragons. There might be more kinds of Dragons in the future...

Q: If I have 2 Cocco Lupias in the battle zone, do my Dragons cost 4 less to summon? A: Yes, although your Dragons still can't cost less than 2. All abilities that reduce costs, such as the abilities of Cocco Lupia and Elf-X, add up. If the cards can't cost less than a certain number, the highest number is the one you use. For example, if you have 4 Elf-Xs and a Cocco Lupia in the battle zone, your Dragons would cost 6 less to summon (4 for the Elf-Xs and 2 for the Cocco Lupia), but they still couldn't cost less than 2 because of the Cocco Lupia.

Crystal Jouster says, "Evolution--Put on one of your Liquid People. Double breaker (This creature breaks 2 shields.) When this creature would be destroyed, return it to your hand instead."

Q: When this creature would be destroyed and I return it to my hand, do I return the creature under it to my hand, too? A: Yes. Unless an effect says otherwise, when you move an evolution creature to a new zone, you move the whole stack of cards there.

Daidalos, General of Fury says, "Whenever this creature attacks, destroy one of your creatures. Double breaker (This creature breaks 2 shields.)"

Q: What happens if I attack with this creature and destroy it because of its own ability? A: Since Daidalos is no longer in the battle zone, the attack ends immediately. That happens before Daidalos breaks a shield and before your opponent gets a chance to block Daidalos.

Dava Torey, Seeker of Clouds says, "During your opponent's turn, if this creature would be discarded from your hand, put it into the battle zone instead."

Q: How does this work? A: During your opponent's turn, if any effect would cause Dava Torey to be put into your graveyard from your hand, you can put it directly into the battle zone instead. It doesn't matter whether your effect or your opponent's effect made you discard it. If a card is discarded at random from your hand, you get to put Dava Torey into the battle zone only if it's the card that's randomly picked.

Forbidding Totem, which is a Mystery Totem, says, "Your opponent's attacking creatures attack Mystery Totems if able."

Q: Does this force my opponent's creatures to attack? A: No. This only affects creatures that are attacking. If they aren't attacking, your opponent doesn't have to attack with them.

Q: Do my opponent's attacking creatures have to attack Forbidding Totem? A: No. They can attack any Mystery Totem that they aren't otherwise prevented from attacking.

Q: Does this allow my opponent's creatures to attack untapped Mystery Totems? A: No. It doesn't allow your opponent's creatures to attack anything they couldn't normally attack.

Q: Can I block my opponent's attacking creatures with blockers that aren't Mystery Totems? A: Yes.

Gariel, Elemental of Sunbeams; Moontear, Spectral Knight; and Yuluk, the Oracle all have the ability, "You can summon this creature only if you have cast a spell this turn."

Q: Can I summon one of these creatures on my opponent's turn after I cast a spell by using its "shield trigger" ability? A: No. Summoning these creatures follows all normal rules for summoning, which means you can summon them only on your turn.

Gnarvash, Merchant of Blood; Lone Tear, Shadow of Solitude; and Skullcutter, Swarm Leader all have the ability, "At the end of each of your turns, if this is your only creature in the battle zone, destroy it."

Q: Bazagazeal Dragon, Cutthroat Skyterror, and Pyrofighter Magnus all have the ability, "At the end of your turn, return this creature to your hand." What happens if the only creatures I have in the battle zone at the end of my turn are one from the first list and one from the second list? A: Let's say the 2 creatures are Gnarvash, Merchant of Blood and Cutthroat Skyterror. When your turn ends, both creatures' abilities try to happen at the same time. Since both abilities are yours, you choose the order in which to use them. If you use Gnarvash's ability first, it stays in the battle zone because it's not your only creature there, and then you return Cutthroat Skyterror to your hand. If you use Cutthroat Skyterror's ability first, you return it to your hand and then destroy Gnarvash.

Invincible Cataclysm says, "Choose up to 3 of your opponent's shields and put them into his graveyard."

Q: Can my opponent use the "shield trigger" abilities of the shields I put into his graveyard? A: No. The "shield trigger" ability works only when a card moves from its owner's shield zone to his hand. These shields move from your opponent's shield zone to his graveyard.

Q: If my opponent has fewer than 3 shields when I cast this spell, do I win the game? A: No. You put all his shields into his graveyard, but you'll still need to attack him with an unblocked creature to win.

Kyuroro says, "Whenever an opponent's creature would break a shield, you choose the shield instead of your opponent."

Q: How does this work? A: When your opponent attacks with a creature, he chooses whether it attacks one of your creatures or you. If it attacks you, and you don't block it, then you choose which of your shields it breaks. You put the broken shields into your hand as usual. If any of them has the "shield trigger" ability, you can use it.

Q: My opponent attacks me with Bolmeteus Steel Dragon, which says, "Whenever this creature would break a shield, your opponent puts that shield into his graveyard instead." What happens if I have Kyuroro in the battle zone and don't block? A: Since it's your opponent's turn, his ability goes first. Bolmeteus's ability puts shields into your graveyard instead of breaking them. Since Bolmeteus is no longer going to break any shields, Kyuroro's ability doesn't happen.

Lu Gila, Silver Rift Guardian says, " Blocker (Whenever an opponent's creature attacks, you may tap this creature to stop the attack. Then the 2 creatures battle.) Evolution creatures are put into the battle zone tapped. This creature can't attack players."

Q: If I summon a Guardian evolution creature and put it on this creature, is the Guardian put into the battle zone tapped? A: Yes. While you are summoning the evolution creature, Lu Gila's ability is still in effect. Only after the evolution creature is in the battle zone, by which time it is already tapped, is Lu Gila no longer in the battle zone.

Q-tronic Hypermind says, "Evolution--Put on one of your Survivors. When you put this creature into the battle zone, you may draw a card for each Survivor in the battle zone. Double breaker (This creature breaks 2 shields.)"

Q: To figure out how many cards I can draw, do I count my opponent's Survivors? Do I count this creature? Do I count the card under this creature? A: You count the total number of Survivors in the battle zone after you put this creature there. That means you count all your Survivors, including this one, and all your opponent's Survivors. You don't count the Survivor under Q-tronic Hypermind, because once you summon an evolution creature, the creature under it isn't considered to be in the battle zone anymore.

Shock Hurricane says, "Return any number of your creatures from the battle zone to your hand. Then you may choose that many of your opponent's creatures in the battle zone and return them to your opponent's hand."

Q: Can I return 4 of my own creatures to my hand if my opponent has only 3 creatures in the battle zone? A: Yes, but it's a bad idea. After you choose the number of your own creatures to return, you must either return the same number of creatures to your opponent's hand or none. Since you can't return 4 creatures to your opponent's hand, you can't return any. Your creatures go to your hand, but your opponent's stay in the battle zone.

Vile Mulder, Wing of the Void says, "This creature can't attack creatures. Double breaker (This creature breaks 2 shields.) When this creature battles, destroy it after the battle."

Q: If I attack my opponent with this creature and my opponent doesn't block, do I destroy this creature after breaking shields? A: No, because this creature didn't battle. Battling means fighting another creature, either by attacking a creature, being attacked by a creature, or being blocked.