Coveted Jewel and Maze of Ith interaction
Asked by CamraMaan 2 years ago
I have Coveted Jewel in play, and Maze of Ith, and my opponent attacks me with a flying creature I can't block, but I remove it from combat with Maze of Ith... technically the creature attacked and was not blocked, so does he get Coveted Jewel? I know Coveted jewel checks after blockers are declared, so my assumption is that removing his flyer from combat before blockers are declared will prevent it from triggering Coveted Jewel, but the rules don't make this obvious, and my playgroup will undoubtedly debate it. Help! Thanks in advance! :)
Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #2
As written, Maze of Ith doesn't remove the attacking creature from combat. It just untaps it and prevents damage to/from it. Contrast this with Labyrinth of Skophos, which does specifically remove the creature from combat. In your example with Maze of Ith, Coveted Jewel will trigger when the creature isn't blocked.
April 29, 2022 8:59 a.m.
Gidgetimer says... #3
Hmm, apparently I have never actually read Maze of Ith
April 29, 2022 9:23 a.m.
My fault... I should have read it closer. But that does answer my question. Much appreciated! :)
Gidgetimer says... #1
You already know the answer (Coveted Jewel triggers after blockers are declared. If an unblocked creature isn't attacking at this point, it won't trigger.) the best I can do is provide the CR references to support the argument.
509.5g An ability that reads “Whenever [a creature] attacks and isn’t blocked, . . .” triggers if no creatures are declared as blockers for that creature. It will trigger even if the creature was never declared as an attacker (for example, if it entered the battlefield attacking).
April 29, 2022 4:46 a.m.