Escaped Mansaber/Freezing Trap Interaction

Submitted 4 years, 1 month ago by

I had an Escaped Manasaber on the field and my opponent had a secret (Freezing Trap). When I attacked with Escaped Manasaber it got bounced back to my hand, but I didn't get a mana. Now both Escaped Manasaber and freezing trap say "whenever" so I would think they would both resolve as I am declaring the Manasaber as an attacker.

Should theEscaped Manasaber get me a mana? Or is it supposed to work like this?

  • KANSAS's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 4 years, 1 month ago

    I had an Escaped Manasaber on the field and my opponent had a secret (Freezing Trap). When I attacked with Escaped Manasaber it got bounced back to my hand, but I didn't get a mana. Now both Escaped Manasaber and freezing trap say "whenever" so I would think they would both resolve as I am declaring the Manasaber as an attacker.

    Should theEscaped Manasaber get me a mana? Or is it supposed to work like this?

    Carrion, my wayward grub.

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  • Demonxz95's Avatar
    Senior Writer 2245 2630 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
    Posted 4 years, 1 month ago

    I think it depends on which card was played first.

    If you played Manasaber first, its effect would trigger first, then Freezing Trap would activate. And then the other way for vice-versa.

    Although if you did play Manasaber first, then this seems strange.

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  • sinti's Avatar
    Senior Writer Chocolate Cake 2070 2776 Posts Joined 10/20/2018
    Posted 4 years, 1 month ago

    Was the trap played before Manasaber? That could have an impact on which is considered to be resolved first ... or it is just badly coded, could be too.

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  • Hydrafrog's Avatar
    Gul'dan 1840 3268 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 1 month ago

    I had the same situation come up, and I did play the mansaber first, yet it bounced to my hand... thus making me hate Hunter all the more. 

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  • Alfi's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 1790 1375 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 1 month ago

    This should give the mana in all cases. The Manasaber says “whenever it attacks” and it attacks otherwise the trap would not sprung, it is not like the trap activated before Manasabers attack. Report a bug.

    -=alfi=-

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5544 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 1 month ago

    I guess the idea is that secrets have a hidden priority on which effect take place first, hence why Flare is countered successfully by Counterspell. So manasaber not granting a mana crystal when sent back with Freezing Trap checks out.

    I dont think its a bug, but kinda bummer that no one has clarified this interaction before (that secrets triggers are prioritize over others)

    Makes me wonder whether manasaber effect can be countered by Vaporize as well

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