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They are watched for by several kinds of effects, which will define their specific event in their texts. When that event happens (for a [[triggered ability]]), or just before it would happen (for [[replacement and prevention effects]]), these effects make something else happen. | They are watched for by several kinds of effects, which will define their specific event in their texts. When that event happens (for a [[triggered ability]]), or just before it would happen (for [[replacement and prevention effects]]), these effects make something else happen. | ||
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'''From the [[Comprehensive Rules]]''' | |||
*Event | |||
*Anything that happens in a game is an event. Multiple events may take place during the resolution of a spell or ability. The text of triggered abilities and replacement effects defines the event they’re looking for. One “happening” may be treated as a single event by one ability and as multiple events by another. | |||
**'''Example:'''<br> If an attacking creature is blocked by two defending creatures, this is one event for a triggered ability that reads “Whenever [name] becomes blocked” but two events for a triggered ability that reads “Whenever [name] becomes blocked by a creature.”}} | |||
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Revision as of 17:22, 21 October 2007
An event in Magic can be any change in any facet of the game state. The rules are purposely vague on what they can be.
They are watched for by several kinds of effects, which will define their specific event in their texts. When that event happens (for a triggered ability), or just before it would happen (for replacement and prevention effects), these effects make something else happen.
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