What happens when I sac Gilded Drake in response to using his effect?

Asked by Zacoly 9 years ago

If I sac Gilded Drake in response to selecting a target to switch control with, do I still get to gain control of their stuff after he dies to pay for another spell?

Similar question with Perplexing Chimera - If it's dead by the time it's ability comes to the top of the stack does it's owner still get to gain control of the target?

filledelanuit says... #1

You cannot exchange two objects if one of them doesn't exist anymore. So in both of the cases the triggered abilities wouldn't be able to do anything because you could not exchange the objects if the creature had died.

August 31, 2014 5:06 p.m.

Devonin says... Accepted answer #2

701.8a A spell or ability may instruct players to exchange something (for example, life totals or control of two permanents) as part of its resolution. When such a spell or ability resolves, if the entire exchange can't be completed, no part of the exchange occurs.

August 31, 2014 11 p.m.