Does annihilator trigger before blocks?

As this ability triggers when the creature with Annihilator attacks, the ability will resolve in the declaration of attackers step before blocking creatures are declared.

Can you sacrifice lands with Annihilator?

you are only able to sacrifice permanents you control. because you don’t control the spreading seas (you opponent does) you can’t sacrifice it.

Can you respond to Annihilator MTG?

Annihilator is a triggered ability, and you can respond to the trigger. You’ll still have to sac the permanents, however. Yes, you can respond to the Annihilator trigger.

How do you stop Annihilator MTG?

9 replies

  1. Kill the tokens, without the tokens to use Polymorph on, he`s screwed.
  2. Counter his Polymorph, or if he uses Proteus Staff(+ Polymorph, like i do), Stifle it or in this case Shatter it.
  3. Don`t let him attack.

Is Annihilator an activated ability?

See rule 702.86, “Annihilator.” 702.86a Annihilator is a triggered ability. “Annihilator N” means “Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices N permanents.”

Does Annihilator work with ninjutsu?

No, annihilator triggers upon declaring the creature as an attacker, which you never do with ninjutsu. The ninja is simply placed tapped and attacking.

Does ninjutsu trigger Annihilator?

No, annihilator triggers upon declaring the creature as an attacker, which you never do with ninjutsu.

Can you sacrifice in response to Annihilator?

Short answer: no. Longer answer: The permanents you sacrifice to the annihilator ability are only chosen upon the ability’s resolution. Since no player gets priority during its resolution, you can’t do anything before the permanents are sacrificed.

What does Annihilator mean MTG?

702.86a Annihilator is a triggered ability. “Annihilator N” means “Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices N permanents.”

Does Hexproof protect from Annihilator?

Your interpretation is correct, a player having hexproof won’t help against annihilator, because it doesn’t target the defending player.

Is Annihilator a trigger?

Annihilator is a triggered ability introduced in Rise of the Eldrazi that appears on all the colorless Eldrazi creatures from that set.

Can you activate ninjutsu before blockers?

The ninjutsu ability can be activated during the declare blockers step, combat damage step, or end of combat step. If you wait until after the declare blockers step, because all combat damage is dealt at once, the Ninja won’t normally deal combat damage.

What is Annihilator in EDH?

Annihilator is a keyword ability that appears on 10 Elrdrazi cards from Rise of the Eldrazi. Annihilator is a triggered ability that triggers when the creature with Annihilator attacks. When this triggered ability resolves the defending player chooses and sacrifices permanents equal to the number after…

What does Annihilator n mean in MTG?

702.86a Annihilator is a triggered ability. “Annihilator N” means “Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices N permanents.” 702.86b If a creature has multiple instances of annihilator, each triggers separately.

When does the Annihilator ability resolve?

When this triggered ability resolves the defending player chooses and sacrifices permanents equal to the number after the Annihilator keyword ability. As this ability triggers when the creature with Annihilator attacks, the ability will resolve in the declaration of attackers step before blocking creatures are declared.

How does Annihilator work in Hearthstone?

Annihilator is a triggered ability that triggers when the creature with Annihilator attacks. When this triggered ability resolves the defending player chooses and sacrifices permanents equal to the number after the Annihilator keyword ability.