Are copies of Instants and Sorceries cast?
No, copies of Instants and Sorceries created on the stack (like from Storm or Reverberate) are not cast; they are simply put onto the stack, so they don't trigger "cast" effects. The only time a copy of an instant or sorcery is cast is when an effect explicitly says, "You may cast the copy," such as with Isochron Scepter (card), allowing you to pay costs and trigger casting abilities like Magecraft (ability) or Storm (mechanic).Does copying an instant or sorcery count as casting?
To copy a spell, activated ability, or triggered ability means to put a copy of it onto the stack; a copy of a spell isn't cast and a copy of an activated ability isn't activated.Does replicate count as cast?
No, copies made by Replicate are put directly onto the stack and are not cast, so they don't trigger "when you cast a spell" effects like Storm or Young Pyromancer, though they do count as spells on the stack for things that care about that (like countering or targeting). The original spell is cast, but the subsequent copies from paying the replicate cost are not.Do you get cast triggers from copies?
Does Copying a Spell Copy Its Cast Triggers? Usually, copying spells doesn't copy cast triggers. You may think that it would, as you're getting another copy of the spell on the stack, but copied spells are not usually cast. They're copied!Is copying a spell casting it again?
Copying a spell does not cast the spell unless the effect tells specifies that you cast it.Clones & Copy Effects Judge's Corner #69
Does copying a spell count as playing it?
Copying a spell only counts as casting it if the spell or ability that copies it specifically says it is to be treated as if it were "cast". In general a spell counts as being "cast" only when it is cast from your hand or the spell or ability allowing you to utilize it specifically uses the terminology "cast".Do copied spells trigger y shtola?
Yes, a copy of a spell has the same mana value as the original. But, copying a spell is not casting a spell. Y'shtola does not trigger when you copy a spell on the stack.Does copying a spell count as casting for storm?
No, spell copies created by Storm are not cast; they are created directly on the stack, so they don't trigger other Storm abilities or count as spells cast for other effects like Magecraft. The original spell is cast, but the copies just appear, preventing infinite loops and keeping Storm balanced, unlike rare effects that explicitly say "you may cast the copy".Does replicate trigger magecraft?
If an effect creates a copy of an instant or sorcery spell, this will also cause the magecraft ability to trigger.How to auto cast on OSRs?
To autocast spells in OSRS, you must equip a magic staff (or specific weapon like Iban's staff), then open your Combat tab (crossed swords icon) or Spellbook, select the desired combat spell, and right-click it to choose "Autocast," making it your default attack until you change it, ensuring you have runes and the right spellbook/weapon combo for the spell.Does copying a spell trigger Rhystic study?
No. When they cast a spell, your [[Rhystic Study]] trigger goes on the stack.Can you cast in polymorph?
Generally, in D&D 5e, the standard Polymorph spell prevents you from casting spells because your new beast form lacks speech, hands, or the ability to use components, but True Polymorph allows casting if your new form is a spellcaster, like a dragon, while Shapechange lets you keep your spells if your form allows it. You retain concentration on already cast spells, but cannot initiate new ones with standard spells, though some feats (like Natural Spell in Pathfinder) help bypass restrictions.What's the difference between replicate and duplicate?
Duplicate means making an exact, identical copy (like photocopying a key), while replicate means to reproduce something, often by following the same process, but the result doesn't have to be a perfect clone (like a scientist recreating an experiment or an artist making a similar painting). Think of it as duplicate = exact copy, and replicate = recreate the conditions/essence, often for confirmation or artistic effect, creating a similar but distinct version.What counts as casting in MTG?
In Magic: The Gathering, casting a spell means moving a non-land card from its location (usually your hand) to the stack, declaring targets/modes, paying all its costs (mana, life, sacrificing), and allowing opponents to respond before it resolves and takes effect. It's a specific process distinct from "playing" a card, which can also refer to playing lands.Can you pay kicker on copies?
Kicker costs don't change a spell's mana cost or mana value. If a kicked spell is copied, the copy is also kicked.Can I cast the same spell twice in 5e?
Yes, in D&D 5e, you can absolutely cast the same spell multiple times in a day as long as you have the spell slots, as preparing a spell doesn't remove it from your list of usable spells, allowing you to spend slots to cast it repeatedly, even upcasting it for more power if you have higher-level slots. The key is having available spell slots; you don't "use up" the prepared spell itself, just the slot.Do copies of spells count as casting?
No, copies of spells are generally not considered "cast" in Magic: The Gathering; they are created directly on the stack as copies, bypassing the casting process, so they don't trigger "when you cast a spell" abilities like Storm or Prowess, unless the copying effect specifically says, "you may cast the copy" (like Isochron Scepter or some cipher effects).Does Mizzix Mastery trigger Magecraft twice?
Magecraft triggers "Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell". Spells only exist on the stack. Mizzix's Mastery copies exiled cards, not spells, so this copying doesn't trigger Magecraft, only the casting of the copy.Does the Isochron scepter count as casting?
Yes - Sceptor creates the copy in exile and then you cast the spell from exile.Is copying the same as casting?
No. Copying a spell doesn't cast it. - 707.10. To copy a spell, activated ability, or triggered ability means to put a copy of it onto the stack; ****a copy of a spell isn't cast**** and a copy of an activated ability isn't activated.Does copying a spell trigger guttersnipe?
No, copying a spell usually does not trigger Guttersnipe because copying puts a copy on the stack, but you must cast a spell for Guttersnipe's ability to trigger (dealing 2 damage). However, if the copy effect specifically says you get to cast the copy (like with Isochron Scepter or Cipher), then it will trigger Guttersnipe, but not with Reverberate or Storm.Does copying a spell trigger cascade?
Cascade won't trigger if you put a copy of a spell with cascade on the stack (due to Cloven Casting or Twincast, for example). That's because you didn't cast the copy (such as with Isochron Scepter). Countering the original spell doesn't counter the cascade ability.Do copied spells have a CMC?
Does a clone also copy CMC? Technically, no, but it copies mana cost which CMC is usually derived from. If CMC was copiable, a Clone copying the back face of a DFC would have its CMC, but because it doesn't the Clone's CMC is 0.Does prowess trigger off copied spells?
No, simply copying a spell (creating a copy on the stack) does not trigger Prowess because Prowess cares about casting spells, not creating copies of them on the stack; however, if the effect * copies a card and allows you to cast that copy*, then Prowess does trigger because you are fulfilling the "cast" requirement, as seen with cards like Mizzix's Mastery.Can you counter a copied spell?
Yes, you can counter a copy of a spell in Magic: The Gathering, because copies become their own separate spells on the stack, but it depends on how it was copied and the timing, as copies without targets (like from Storm) are harder to stop than targeted copies, and you can even counter the original to make the copying spell fizzle if it targets.
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