Are enter the battlefield effects abilities?
“Enters the battlefield” replaced the term “comes into play” when Magic 2010 rules changes went into effect. “Enters-the-battlefield” abilities which damage or kill a creature or destroy a permanent were colloquially known as 187 effects.
Can you respond to a permanent entering the battlefield?
1) your opponent can respond to a creature after it has been put onto the battlefield, but only if you pass them priority.
Can you respond to an ETB?
You can respond by doing, well, something – Shock, say – to kill the Ranger via lethal damage (state based effects are checked long before anything on the stack else can resolve), but its triggered ability still resolves.
Can triggered abilities be countered?
A triggered mana ability doesn’t go on the stack, so it can’t be targeted, countered, or otherwise responded to. Rather, it resolves immediately after the mana ability that triggered it, without waiting for priority.
When does an event put an object on the battlefield?
These are written, “When [this object] enters the battlefield, . . . ” or “Whenever a [type] enters the battlefield, . . .” Each time an event puts one or more permanents onto the battlefield, all permanents on the battlefield (including the newcomers) are checked for any enters-the-battlefield triggers that match the event.
When does CR 603.6c leaves the battlefield trigger?
603.6c Leaves-the-battlefield abilities trigger when a permanent moves from the battlefield to another zone, or when a phased-in permanent leaves the game because its owner leaves the game.
When does a continuous effect on a permanent occur?
603.6b Continuous effects that modify characteristics of a permanent do so the moment the permanent is on the battlefield (and not before then). The permanent is never on the battlefield with its unmodified characteristics.
What happens when a triggered ability is activated?
The ability doesn’t do anything at this point. 603.2a Because they aren’t cast or activated, triggered abilities can trigger even when it isn’t legal to cast spells and activate abilities. Effects that preclude abilities from being activated don’t affect them.
