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Quagnoth

Quagnoth

{5}{G}

Creature — Beast

Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)

Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Quagnoth, return it to your hand.

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Rulings

May 1, 2007

If an effect of a spell or ability an opponent controls causes Quagnoth to be discarded, but Quagnoth moves from your hand directly to the Exile zone (due toLeyline of the Void, for example), the ability will trigger from that zone. It will return Quagnoth to your hand from that zone when it resolves.

May 1, 2007

If an effect of a spell or ability an opponent controls causes Quagnoth to be discarded, but Quagnoth leaves its new zone after its ability triggers, the ability will have no effect when it resolves.

May 1, 2007

If Quagnoth is discarded normally (it moves from your hand to your graveyard), its last ability triggers from your graveyard. If Yixlid Jailer is on the battlefield, it won’t trigger.

Jun 7, 2013

Casting a spell with split second won’t affect spells and abilities that are already on the stack.

Jun 7, 2013

If the resolution of a triggered ability involves casting a spell, that spell can’t be cast if a spell with split second is on the stack.

Jun 7, 2013

Split second doesn’t prevent players from activating mana abilities.

Jun 7, 2013

Players still get priority while a card with split second is on the stack.

Jun 7, 2013

Split second doesn’t prevent triggered abilities from triggering. If one does, its controller puts it on the stack and chooses targets for it, if any. Those abilities will resolve as normal.

Jun 7, 2013

Split second doesn’t prevent players from performing special actions. Notably, players may turn face-down creatures face up while a spell with split second is on the stack.