Do copied spells count as cast?
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 count as casting for storm?
The storm copies are put directly onto the stack—they aren't cast. That means the copies don't generate storm copies themselves, and they aren't counted by other storm spells cast later during the turn.What counts as casting a spell?
To cast a spell is to take a card from where it is (usually the hand), put it on the stack, and pay its costs, so that it will eventually resolve and have its effect.Is copy the same as cast MTG?
Nope, copying a spell in MTG isn't the same as casting it. When you copy a spell, it's like getting an echo of the spell—it's already on the stack and doesn't require you to pay its mana cost or anything. So, triggers that happen when you cast a spell won't happen with just a copy.What doesn't count as casting MTG?
No, tapping a land doesn't count as casting a spell. Mana abilities don't use the stack, and other activated abilities of lands aren't spells even if they use the stack.Clones & Copy Effects Judge's Corner #69
Do copies of spells get cast?
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 a spell count as being cast if its countered?
The casting still happens; the spell just has no effect. Having your spell countered doesn't let you bypass the bonus action spell rule (which, to be clear, doesn't technically limit you to one leveled spell per turn.)Does replicate count as a cast?
Copies created with replicate will have replicate abilities themselves. However, since those copies aren't cast, their replicate costs can't be paid and their replicate abilities won't trigger. Each copy is separate. If one of them is countered (including the actual spell card), the rest remain on the stack.Can mimics cast spells?
If you have them equipped, yes.Is a copy considered a token MTG?
A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token as it resolves. The token has the characteristics of the spell that became that token. The token is not “created” for the purposes of any replacement effects or triggered abilities that refer to creating a token.Does putting a card into play count as casting it in MTG?
Play is a keyword action which usually describes putting a land onto the battlefield from the hand. The equivalent for spells is "casting" them, although casting is much more complex than playing a land.How do you identify a spell being cast?
Sometimes a character wants to identify a spell that someone else is casting or that was already cast. To do so, a character can use their reaction to identify a spell as it's being cast, or they can use an action on their turn to identify a spell by its effect after it is cast.What is the rule 107.3 in Magic The Gathering?
107.3d If a cost associated with a special action, such as a suspend cost or a morph cost, has an {X} or an X in it, the value of X is chosen by the player taking the special action immediately before they pay that cost.Does copying a spell book destroy it?
If they use the scroll, or the entry in the spellbook, to cast the spell, then the page or scroll is destroyed. If they try instead to copy it into their own spellbook, then they need to roll the DC. regardless of if they succeed or not, the page is destroyed.Do you pay mana to cast a copy?
You may cast the copy without paying its mana cost" and "If this creature would leave the battlefield, exile it instead of putting it anywhere else." Exile target card that's an instant or sorcery from your graveyard. For each card exiled this way, copy it, and you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.Can I cast a spell and a cantrip?
Só you can cast a bonus action spell (leveled or not) and then cast a cantrip with your action. But you cannot cast a bonus action spell and then use your action or reaction to cast a leveled spell (even if your bonus action spell was a cantrip).Can Tieflings cast spells?
If your Tiefling manages to have the spell on their known/prepared/pact magic list, they can cast the spell either with the class features using spell slots or with the racial features (no spell slots, no upcasts, but still the once per day aside from the cantrips, thought they could still cast with the class features ...Can you cast a reaction spell if you already cast a spell?
You can't cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action.Can cast spells as if they had flash?
Any player may cast spells as though they had flash. Your opponents can't cast spells during your turn. You may cast noncreature spells as though they had flash. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Birds, Frogs, Otters, and Rats you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.Is copying a spell considered casting?
706.10. 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.Do copied spells count for storm?
The storm copies are put onto the stack as they are not cast. This means the copies do not generate storm copies of themselves, and they aren't counted by other storm spells cast later during the turn. For that reason, cards such as Twincast which can copy a spell with storm, will only create one new spell.What is considered a cast in MTG?
701.4a To cast a spell is to take it from the zone it's in (usually the hand), put it on the stack, and pay its costs, so that it will eventually resolve and have its effect. A player may cast a spell if they have priority.Can you counterspell a spell that has already been cast?
Yes, you can cast counterspell while casting another spell, as long you obey all other rules of spellcasting.Does foretell count as casting a spell?
You may cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost (the mana cost listed as part of the foretell keyword). Foretelling is optional, so you can always just cast the spell as normal if you're looking for a more immediate impact. Foretell essentially splits the cost of a card over two turns.Does returning a spell counter it?
If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works against a spell that can't be countered.
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