Paradox

Paradox
Ability Word
Introduced	Doctor Who
Last used	Doctor Who
Typical Text	Paradox — Whenever you cast a spell from anywhere but your hand ....
Storm Scale	7
Statistics	9 cards 22.2% 44.4% 22.2% 11.1%
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keyword:"Paradox"

Paradox is an ability word introduced in the Universes Beyond set Doctor Who.

Description

In Doctor Who, paradoxes range from relatively harmless to universe ending.

Paradox is an ability word that is used to highlight abilities that care about casting spells from anywhere other than your hand. Often these abilities are triggered abilities that trigger whenever you do so. Some paradox abilities count the number of spells you've cast from anywhere other than your hand that turn to determine the magnitude of their effects.

This space was previously explored with Vega, the Watcher (supporting foretell), Poxwalkers, Keeper of Secrets, and Mizzix, Replica Rider.

Example

Example

The Thirteenth Doctor
Legendary Creature — Time Lord Doctor
2/2
Paradox — Whenever you cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
Team TARDIS — At the beginning of your end step, untap each creature you control with a counter on it.

Rulings

• Paradox abilities count any spells cast from zones other than your hand. These are usually spells cast from exile, the graveyard, or the command zone. They also count spells cast from outside the game, such as spells cast with Wish or Garth One-Eye's ability.
• An instant or sorcery that counts how many spells you've cast from anywhere other than your hand, such as Surge of Brilliance, counts itself if it was cast from a zone other than your hand.
• A triggered ability that triggers when a spell is cast from anywhere other than your hand, such as that of The Thirteenth Doctor, functions only on the battlefield, so it doesn't trigger when you cast that spell from a zone other than your hand.
• If a spell or ability allows you to copy a spell on the stack but doesn't specify that the spell is cast, that spell wasn't cast and won't be counted by paradox abilities. However, if a spell or ability allows you to cast a copy of a spell, that spell will be counted for paradox abilities.