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25. Michelle controls an untapped Island and a creature. Russell plays a Catastrophe. Does Michelle know which of those two permanents will be destroyed when she has the opportunity to play a Rescue?

Catastrophe (4WW, Sorcery)
Destroy all lands or all creatures. Creatures destroyed this way can't be regenerated.

Rescue (U, Instant)
Return target permanent you control to its owner's hand.

a) Yes. Catastrophe is modal, so Russell must announce if he wants to have Catastrophe destroy lands or destroy creatures when he plays his spell.
b) Yes. Though Catastrophe is not modal, it does use the word 'or' which denotes a choice that is made on announcement of the spell.
c) No. The choice of creatures or lands is made during the resolution of the Catastrophe.
d) Yes. When Catastrophe resolves, Russell will make his choice and then put a second effect onto the stack to destroy all permanents of the appropriate type. Michelle may respond to this second effect with her Rescue.
e) Russell has the option to choose the effect of Catastrophe during either announcement or resolution. If Russell makes the choice on announcement, Michelle will have a chance to play her Rescue and save the correct permanent.

26. Michelle announces a Pyrotechnics. She targets two of Russell's Grizzly Bears (G1, Creature- Bear, 2/2). Russell has a Magnify in his hand. He wants to play it only if he can save both of his Bears. Will Russell know whether he should play the Magnify or not?

Magnify (G, Instant)
All creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Pyrotechnics (4R, Sorcery)
Pyrotechnics deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players.

a) Yes. Michelle must divide the damage equally among all targets.
b) Yes. Michelle is required to announce the division of damage while announcing the spell.
c) No. Michelle has to choose the targets during announcement. She decides about the distribution of the damage only during the resolution of the Pyrotechnics.
d) No. The distribution of damage is made before the resolution of the Pyrotechnics but after Russell has passed priority.
e) Michelle has the option to choose the distribution of damage during either announcement or resolution. If Michelle makes the choice on announcement, Russell will have a chance to play his Magnify.

27. Michelle has a Pyromancy in play and only two cards in her hand, a Wild Jhovall (R3, Creature- Cat, 3/3) and a Grizzly Bears (G1, Creature- Bear, 2/2). Russell controls a Wild Jhovall and a Grizzly Bears. If Michelle activates her Pyromancy twice, can she be sure to destroy both of Russell's creatures?

Pyromancy (2RR, Enchantment)
3, Discard a card at random from your hand: Pyromancy deals to target creature or player damage equal to the converted mana cost of the discarded card.

a) No. The targeting choice happens during the announcement of the Pyromancy ability before the card is discarded, so Michelle can't be sure.
b) No. The targeting choice happens during the resolution of the Pyromancy ability before the card is discarded, so Michelle can't be sure.
c) Yes. The targeting choice happens during the announcement of the Pyromancy ability after the card is discarded. Michelle can choose the appropriate target for the discarded card.
d) Yes. The targeting choice happens during the resolution of the Pyromancy ability after the card is discarded. Michelle can choose the appropriate target for the discarded card.
e) Yes. Michelle discards a card during the announcement of the Pyromancy ability. During the resolution of the ability she will be able to choose the best target.

28. During Michelle's turn, Russell activates a Nevinyrral's Disk. Both players have a Corpse Dance in hand, so the order their cards end up in the graveyards is very important. How is the resolution of the Nevinyrral's Disk's ability handled?

Corpse Dance (2B, Instant)
Buyback 2
Put the top creature card from your graveyard into play. That creature gains haste. Remove the creature from the game at end of turn.

Nevinyrral's Disk (4, Artifact)
Nevinyrral's Disk comes into play tapped.
1, T: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

a) Michelle orders all the cards going to her graveyard first, as she is the active player. After she is done, Russell does the same for the cards that go to his graveyard.
b) Russell orders all the cards going to his graveyard first, as he is the controller of the ability. After he is done, Michelle does the same for her cards that go into her graveyard.
c) Michelle and Russell take turns deciding which card goes on top of his or her graveyard. Michelle starts.
d) Michelle and Russell take turns deciding which card goes on top of his or her graveyard. Russell starts.
e) Russell orders the cards going to both graveyards.

29. Russell plays and resolves a Ghitu Slinger triggering its ability. Russell puts the ability on the stack and targets Michelle's Voice of Truth. In response, Michelle uses her Distorting Lens targeting the Ghitu Slinger and choosing white on resolution. Russell then plays a Shock targeting his own Ghitu Slinger. The Ghitu Slinger is destroyed when the Shock resolves. What happens when the Ghitu Slinger's ability resolves?

Distorting Lens (2, Artifact)
T: Target permanent becomes the color of your choice until end of turn.

Ghitu Slinger (2R, Creature- Nomad, 2/2)
Echo
When Ghitu Slinger comes into play, it deals 2 damage to target creature or player.

Shock (R, Instant)
Shock deals 2 damage to target creature or player.

Voice of Truth (3W, Creature- Angel, 2/2)
Flying, protection from white

a) The Ghitu Slinger was red when the ability went on the stack and white is its last known color when the ability resolves. The ability is countered.
b) The Ghitu Slinger was red when the ability went on the stack. The ability won't be countered and will deal red damage to the Voice of Truth.
c) The Ghitu Slinger was red when the ability went on the stack. The ability won't be countered, and the white damage to the Voice of Truth will be prevented.
d) The Ghitu Slinger was red when the ability went on the stack and red when the ability resolves. The ability won't be countered, but the damage to the Voice of Truth will be prevented.
e) The Ghitu Slinger was red when the ability went on the stack. The Ghitu Slinger is no longer in play when the ability resolves, therefore, the ability is countered.