Archenemy: Nicol Bolas (Oversoul) vs Gatewatch (Spidey, Melkor, TomB)

Melkor

Well-known member
I think it's last in time for must attack X effects but I don't really have any firm basis for that
 

Melkor

Well-known member
Well, the relevant rule is apparently CR 508.1(d), but I can't actually figure out how it applies.
 

Spiderman

Administrator
Staff member
Aha! I found it by looking at the For Each of You, A Gift in Gatherer:

If two or more effects require a creature to attack different players or planeswalkers, such as that of this scheme and that of Gideon Jura’s first ability, that creature’s controller chooses one to fulfill.
So Oversoul can choose how/who the Horrors attack.
 

Oversoul

The Tentacled One
Done.

Nicol Bolas, God Emperor of Dune: 46
Command Zone:
Hand: 1
Library: 45
Battlefield:

(U,U) Swamp
(U) Crumbling Necropolis (~ etb tapped. T: add U, B, or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Dragonskull Summit (~ etb tapped unless I control a swamp or mountain. T: add B or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Cinder Barrens (~ etb tapped. T: add B or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Highland Lake (~ etb tapped. T: add U or R to my mana pool.)

(T) Baleful Strix (1/1; Flying, deathtouch. When ~ etb, draw a card.)
(T) Vampire Nighthawk (2/3; Flying, deathtouch, lifelink.)
(T) Horror token (3/3; Attacks Spiderman if able.)
(T) Horror token (3/3)

Graveyard: Dreadbore, Lightning Bolt, Icefall Regent, Vampire Nighthawk, Archfiend of Depravity
Exile:
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Melkor: 20
Hand: 3
Library: 45
Battlefield:

(T,T,T) Forest x3
(T,T) Island x2
(T) Island (Elemental creature; 4/4; Trample)

(T) Fertilid (1/1 from ctrs; ~ ETB with two +1/+1 ctrs on it.; 1G, Remove a +1/+1 ctr from ~: Target player searches his library for a basic land card and puts it onto the battlefield tapped. Then that player shuffles his library) *1 +1/+1 ctr*
(T) Initiate's Companion (3/1; Whenever ~ deals combat dmg to a player, untap target creature or land)
(S) Nissa, Worldwaker (4; +1: Target land I control becomes a 4/4 Elemental creature with trample. It's still a land.; +1: Untap up to four target Forests.; -7: Search my library for any number of basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle my library. Those lands become 4/4 Elemental creatures with trample. They're still lands)

Graveyard: Explore, Scute Mob, Turntimber Basilisk, Sylvan Bounty, Retreat to Kazandu, Vines of the Recluse, Explore, Forest
Exile:
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Spidey: 1
Hand: 3
Library: 45
Battlefield:

(T,T,U,U) Mt x4

(U) Blood Ogre (3/3 from ctr; Bloodthirst 1; First Strike) *1 +1/+1 ctr*
(S) Pathmaker Initiate (2/1; Target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn)

Graveyard: Searing Spear, Battle-Rattle Shaman, Guttersnipe, Chandra's Phoenix, Dualcaster Mage, Mountain
Exile:
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TomB: 11
Hand: 2
Library: 43
Battlefield:

(T,T,T,T,T,T) Plains x6

(U) Gideon's Lawkeeper (1/1; W, T: Tap target creature)
(U) Precinct Captain (3/3 from ctr First Strike; Whenever ~ deals combat dmg to a player, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token) * 1 +1/+1 ctr*
(S) Aegis Angel (5/5; Flying; When ~ ETB, another target permanent gains indestructible for as long as I control ~)

Graveyard: Youthful Knight, Shoulder to Shoulder, Aerial Responder, Shoulder to Shoulder, Anointer of Champions, Plains, Gideon Jura
Exile:
 

Oversoul

The Tentacled One
Indestructible doesn't prevent damage and planeswalkers with 0 loyalty counters die as a state-based effect.
 

Spiderman

Administrator
Staff member
Untap, upkeep, Draw

Spidey casts Volcanic Geyser on the Strix for 1
Responses?

Nicol Bolas, God Emperor of Dune: 46
Command Zone:
Hand: 1
Library: 45
Battlefield:

(U,U) Swamp
(U) Crumbling Necropolis (~ etb tapped. T: add U, B, or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Dragonskull Summit (~ etb tapped unless I control a swamp or mountain. T: add B or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Cinder Barrens (~ etb tapped. T: add B or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Highland Lake (~ etb tapped. T: add U or R to my mana pool.)

(T) Baleful Strix (1/1; Flying, deathtouch. When ~ etb, draw a card.)
(T) Vampire Nighthawk (2/3; Flying, deathtouch, lifelink.)
(T) Horror token (3/3; Attacks Spiderman if able.)
(T) Horror token (3/3)

Graveyard: Dreadbore, Lightning Bolt, Icefall Regent, Vampire Nighthawk, Archfiend of Depravity
Exile:
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Melkor: 20
Hand: 4
Library: 44
Battlefield:

(U,U,U) Forest x3
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Island (Elemental creature; 4/4; Trample)

(U) Fertilid (1/1 from ctrs; ~ ETB with two +1/+1 ctrs on it.; 1G, Remove a +1/+1 ctr from ~: Target player searches his library for a basic land card and puts it onto the battlefield tapped. Then that player shuffles his library) *1 +1/+1 ctr*
(U) Initiate's Companion (3/1; Whenever ~ deals combat dmg to a player, untap target creature or land)
(U) Nissa, Worldwaker (4; +1: Target land I control becomes a 4/4 Elemental creature with trample. It's still a land.; +1: Untap up to four target Forests.; -7: Search my library for any number of basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle my library. Those lands become 4/4 Elemental creatures with trample. They're still lands)

Graveyard: Explore, Scute Mob, Turntimber Basilisk, Sylvan Bounty, Retreat to Kazandu, Vines of the Recluse, Explore, Forest
Exile:
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Spidey: 1
Hand: 3
Library: 44
Battlefield:

(T,T,T,U) Mt x4

(U) Blood Ogre (3/3 from ctr; Bloodthirst 1; First Strike) *1 +1/+1 ctr*
(U) Pathmaker Initiate (2/1; Target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn)

Graveyard: Searing Spear, Battle-Rattle Shaman, Guttersnipe, Chandra's Phoenix, Dualcaster Mage, Mountain, Volcanic Geyser
Exile:
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TomB: 11
Hand: 3
Library: 42
Battlefield:

(U,U,U,U,U,U) Plains x6

(U) Gideon's Lawkeeper (1/1; W, T: Tap target creature)
(U) Precinct Captain (3/3 from ctr First Strike; Whenever ~ deals combat dmg to a player, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token) * 1 +1/+1 ctr*
(U) Aegis Angel (5/5; Flying; When ~ ETB, another target permanent gains indestructible for as long as I control ~)

Graveyard: Youthful Knight, Shoulder to Shoulder, Aerial Responder, Shoulder to Shoulder, Anointer of Champions, Plains, Gideon Jura
Exile:
 

Spiderman

Administrator
Staff member
TomB casts Expedition Raptor
Responses?

Nicol Bolas, God Emperor of Dune: 46
Command Zone:
Hand: 1
Library: 45
Battlefield:

(U,U) Swamp
(U) Crumbling Necropolis (~ etb tapped. T: add U, B, or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Dragonskull Summit (~ etb tapped unless I control a swamp or mountain. T: add B or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Cinder Barrens (~ etb tapped. T: add B or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Highland Lake (~ etb tapped. T: add U or R to my mana pool.)


(T) Vampire Nighthawk (2/3; Flying, deathtouch, lifelink.)
(T) Horror token (3/3; Attacks Spiderman if able.)
(T) Horror token (3/3)

Graveyard: Dreadbore, Lightning Bolt, Icefall Regent, Vampire Nighthawk, Archfiend of Depravity, Baleful Strix
Exile:
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Melkor: 20
Hand: 4
Library: 44
Battlefield:

(U,U,U) Forest x3
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Island (Elemental creature; 4/4; Trample)

(U) Fertilid (1/1 from ctrs; ~ ETB with two +1/+1 ctrs on it.; 1G, Remove a +1/+1 ctr from ~: Target player searches his library for a basic land card and puts it onto the battlefield tapped. Then that player shuffles his library) *1 +1/+1 ctr*
(U) Initiate's Companion (3/1; Whenever ~ deals combat dmg to a player, untap target creature or land)
(U) Nissa, Worldwaker (4; +1: Target land I control becomes a 4/4 Elemental creature with trample. It's still a land.; +1: Untap up to four target Forests.; -7: Search my library for any number of basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle my library. Those lands become 4/4 Elemental creatures with trample. They're still lands)

Graveyard: Explore, Scute Mob, Turntimber Basilisk, Sylvan Bounty, Retreat to Kazandu, Vines of the Recluse, Explore, Forest
Exile:
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Spidey: 1
Hand: 3
Library: 44
Battlefield:

(T,T,T,U) Mt x4

(U) Blood Ogre (3/3 from ctr; Bloodthirst 1; First Strike) *1 +1/+1 ctr*
(U) Pathmaker Initiate (2/1; Target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn)

Graveyard: Searing Spear, Battle-Rattle Shaman, Guttersnipe, Chandra's Phoenix, Dualcaster Mage, Mountain, Volcanic Geyser
Exile:
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TomB: 11
Hand: 2
Library: 42
Battlefield:

(T,T,T,T,T,U) Plains x6

(U) Gideon's Lawkeeper (1/1; W, T: Tap target creature)
(U) Precinct Captain (3/3 from ctr First Strike; Whenever ~ deals combat dmg to a player, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token) * 1 +1/+1 ctr*
(U) Aegis Angel (5/5; Flying; When ~ ETB, another target permanent gains indestructible for as long as I control ~)
(S) Expedition Raptor (2/2; Flying; When ~ ETB, support 2)

Graveyard: Youthful Knight, Shoulder to Shoulder, Aerial Responder, Shoulder to Shoulder, Anointer of Champions, Plains, Gideon Jura
Exile:
 

Spiderman

Administrator
Staff member
Melkor casts Sword of the Animist
Responses?
Nicol Bolas, God Emperor of Dune: 46
Command Zone:
Hand: 1
Library: 45
Battlefield:

(U,U) Swamp
(U) Crumbling Necropolis (~ etb tapped. T: add U, B, or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Dragonskull Summit (~ etb tapped unless I control a swamp or mountain. T: add B or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Cinder Barrens (~ etb tapped. T: add B or R to my mana pool.)
(U) Highland Lake (~ etb tapped. T: add U or R to my mana pool.)


(T) Vampire Nighthawk (2/3; Flying, deathtouch, lifelink.)
(T) Horror token (3/3; Attacks Spiderman if able.)
(T) Horror token (3/3)

Graveyard: Dreadbore, Lightning Bolt, Icefall Regent, Vampire Nighthawk, Archfiend of Depravity, Baleful Strix
Exile:
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Melkor: 20
Hand: 3
Library: 44
Battlefield:

(T,U,U) Forest x3
(T,U) Island x2
(U) Island (Elemental creature; 4/4; Trample)

(U) Sword of the Animist (Equipped creature gets +1/+1.; Whenever equipped creature attacks, I may search my library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle my library.; Equip 2)

(U) Fertilid (1/1 from ctrs; ~ ETB with two +1/+1 ctrs on it.; 1G, Remove a +1/+1 ctr from ~: Target player searches his library for a basic land card and puts it onto the battlefield tapped. Then that player shuffles his library) *1 +1/+1 ctr*
(U) Initiate's Companion (4/2 from ctr; Whenever ~ deals combat dmg to a player, untap target creature or land) *1 +1/+1 ctr*
(U) Nissa, Worldwaker (4; +1: Target land I control becomes a 4/4 Elemental creature with trample. It's still a land.; +1: Untap up to four target Forests.; -7: Search my library for any number of basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle my library. Those lands become 4/4 Elemental creatures with trample. They're still lands)

Graveyard: Explore, Scute Mob, Turntimber Basilisk, Sylvan Bounty, Retreat to Kazandu, Vines of the Recluse, Explore, Forest
Exile:
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Spidey: 1
Hand: 3
Library: 44
Battlefield:

(T,T,T,U) Mt x4

(U) Blood Ogre (3/3 from ctr; Bloodthirst 1; First Strike) *1 +1/+1 ctr*
(U) Pathmaker Initiate (2/1; Target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn)

Graveyard: Searing Spear, Battle-Rattle Shaman, Guttersnipe, Chandra's Phoenix, Dualcaster Mage, Mountain, Volcanic Geyser
Exile:
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TomB: 11
Hand: 2
Library: 42
Battlefield:

(T,T,T,T,T,U) Plains x6

(U) Gideon's Lawkeeper (1/1; W, T: Tap target creature)
(U) Precinct Captain (3/3 from ctr First Strike; Whenever ~ deals combat dmg to a player, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token) * 1 +1/+1 ctr*
(U) Aegis Angel (6/6 from ctr; Flying; When ~ ETB, another target permanent gains indestructible for as long as I control ~) *1 +1/+1 ctr*
(S) Expedition Raptor (2/2; Flying; When ~ ETB, support 2)

Graveyard: Youthful Knight, Shoulder to Shoulder, Aerial Responder, Shoulder to Shoulder, Anointer of Champions, Plains, Gideon Jura
Exile:
 
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