general | June 07, 2026

Is an ETB trigger an activated ability?

No. When that creature enters the battlefield, both its own ETB trigger and Portcullis’s ETB trigger will go on the stack. Then each player receives priority in Active Player Nonactive player order, allowing each player to cast spells and activate abilities.

What is an ETB trigger?

“Enters the battlefield” refers to putting a permanent onto the battlefield, or to an ability which is triggered when a permanent is put onto the battlefield. It is commonly abbreviated ETB.

Can Strionic resonator copy ETB effects?

Can I copy Saskia, the Unyielding’s etb effect with Strionic Resonator so she’ll deal her extra damage to two other players? It can’t be copied by Strionic Resonator or anything else because it’s just part of what happens as Saskia is entering the battlefield.

How are triggered abilities put on the stack?

First, each player, in APNAP order, puts each triggered ability they control with a trigger condition that isn’t another ability triggering on the stack in any order they choose. (See rule 101.4.) Second, each player, in APNAP order, puts all remaining triggered abilities they control on the stack.

When does an ability have a trigger condition?

603.1 Triggered abilities have a trigger condition and an effect. They are written as “ [When/Whenever/At] [trigger condition or event], [effect].” 603.2 Whenever a game event or game state matches a triggered ability’s trigger event, that ability automatically triggers.

How often does the triggered ability trigger in RuneScape?

If someone casts a spell that destroys all lands, the ability will trigger once for each land put into the graveyard during the spell’s resolution. 603.2d Some trigger events use the word “becomes” (for example, “becomes attached” or “becomes blocked”).

Who is the controller of a triggered ability?

603.3a A triggered ability is controlled by the player who controlled its source at the time it triggered, unless it’s a delayed triggered ability. To determine the controller of a delayed triggered ability, see rules 603.7d–f.