New Posts For Thread: 611.2b - "For as long as" effectshttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29413961/611.2b_-_For_as_long_as_effectsLet's say I cast and resolve Master Thief , and his triggered ability trigger targeting Squee's Toy (a metaphysical artifact). In response, one of my opponents takes control of Master Thief (with, say, DominatePerhaps going forward. doesnt seem to fit the ideal of being able to read older cards and know what they do without having to refer to oracle wording. But I think its a decent enough wording.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29413961/611.2b_-_For_as_long_as_effects?post_id=525372645#525372645Perhaps going forward. doesnt seem to fit the ideal of being able to read older cards and know what they do without having to refer to oracle wording. But I think its a decent enough wording.Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:55:23 -0500It's a shame the full response got canceled.Anyhow, you're doing a good job at summing up your points, you definitely make it sound appealing. :)And nice catch on Marieke Ri Berit .What do you think of the "if it hhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29413961/611.2b_-_For_as_long_as_effects?post_id=525371165#525371165It's a shame the full response got canceled.Anyhow, you're doing a good job at summing up your points, you definitely make it sound appealing. :)And nice catch on Marieke Ri Berit .What do you think of the "if it hMon, 22 Oct 2012 19:31:51 -0500I had a nice response... buy my clumsy self hit cancel instead of post.Basically checking on resolution is the least kludgy, fixes unintuitive interactions, and fits best into the way magic does stuff in other areas.Also, merieke ri berit is anotherhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29413961/611.2b_-_For_as_long_as_effects?post_id=525367855#525367855I had a nice response... buy my clumsy self hit cancel instead of post.Basically checking on resolution is the least kludgy, fixes unintuitive interactions, and fits best into the way magic does stuff in other areas.Also, merieke ri berit is anotherMon, 22 Oct 2012 17:12:04 -0500Even so, the current interpretation remains valid. Some players could still see the cost as a hint that the duration starts from there, which means that the question could rise under your suggested rule as well. So even then it would require knowinghttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29413961/611.2b_-_For_as_long_as_effects?post_id=525365131#525365131Even so, the current interpretation remains valid. Some players could still see the cost as a hint that the duration starts from there, which means that the question could rise under your suggested rule as well. So even then it would require knowingMon, 22 Oct 2012 15:48:01 -0500Yes, some cards have a cost to activate that is then mentioned in the for as long as duration. But what about the wording of Rubinia Soulsinger tells me that if she's twitched once to untap by my opponent, then twitched again by myself so she is tapphttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29413961/611.2b_-_For_as_long_as_effects?post_id=525353299#525353299Yes, some cards have a cost to activate that is then mentioned in the for as long as duration. But what about the wording of Rubinia Soulsinger tells me that if she's twitched once to untap by my opponent, then twitched again by myself so she is tappMon, 22 Oct 2012 10:15:06 -0500