New Posts For Thread: Copying a modal spell and choosing new targetshttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29751129/Copying_a_modal_spell_and_choosing_new_targetsIf a custom ability copies a modal spell, can it let the caster change the mode? I know rule 706.2 of the CR says modes are copied, and 706.10c refers specifically to allowing changed targets, but is it possible for a custom ability to say "you may cl think that just means that a mandatory "choose new targets" is currently undefined.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29751129/Copying_a_modal_spell_and_choosing_new_targets?post_id=528658805#528658805l think that just means that a mandatory "choose new targets" is currently undefined.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:57:53 -0600Debatable, since that rule says "allow" and it could be argued that this wording forces you to change targets. Normally, such effects include a "may" in the wording. I don't follow. It sounds like you are now back to talking about the scenario wherehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29751129/Copying_a_modal_spell_and_choosing_new_targets?post_id=528658325#528658325Debatable, since that rule says "allow" and it could be argued that this wording forces you to change targets. Normally, such effects include a "may" in the wording. I don't follow. It sounds like you are now back to talking about the scenario whereFri, 01 Feb 2013 00:05:45 -0600If you want the copies to be cast from your hand you could try:'If you could begin to cast this card by putting it onto the stack from your hand, you may reveal it and pay [cost]. If you do, copy this card for each other card in your hand and cast thhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29751129/Copying_a_modal_spell_and_choosing_new_targets?post_id=528648369#528648369If you want the copies to be cast from your hand you could try:'If you could begin to cast this card by putting it onto the stack from your hand, you may reveal it and pay [cost]. If you do, copy this card for each other card in your hand and cast thThu, 31 Jan 2013 15:02:42 -0600If you want the copies to be cast from your hand you could try:'If you could begin to cast this card by putting it onto the stack from your hand, you may reveal it and pay [cost]. If you do, copy this card for each other card in your hand and cast thhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29751129/Copying_a_modal_spell_and_choosing_new_targets?post_id=528644921#528644921If you want the copies to be cast from your hand you could try:'If you could begin to cast this card by putting it onto the stack from your hand, you may reveal it and pay [cost]. If you do, copy this card for each other card in your hand and cast thThu, 31 Jan 2013 13:09:48 -0600Actually, 114.6d indicates that targets can be left unchanged, even if they're no longer legal. However, what we'd have is a case where the number and type of required targets change after the spell has been cast. There's no precedent for that, and thttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29751129/Copying_a_modal_spell_and_choosing_new_targets?post_id=528643191#528643191Actually, 114.6d indicates that targets can be left unchanged, even if they're no longer legal. However, what we'd have is a case where the number and type of required targets change after the spell has been cast. There's no precedent for that, and tThu, 31 Jan 2013 12:14:40 -0600