Does whenever count for each
Asked by caber1240 8 years ago
So "whenever a creature blocks" will trigger for each blocking creature, but what about mill cards like Glimpse the Unthinkable when combined with Nihilith and Bloodchief Ascension?See rules 603.2c An ability triggers only once each time its trigger event occurs. However, it can trigger repeatedly if one event contains multiple occurrences.509.4a: An ability that reads Whenever [this creature] blocks, . . . generally triggers only once each combat for that creature, even if it blocks multiple creatures. It triggers if the creature is declared as a blocker. It will also trigger if that creature becomes a blocker as the result of an effect, but only if it wasnt a blocking creature at that time. (See rule 509.1g.) It wont trigger if the creature is put onto the battlefield blocking.
TheRedMage says... Accepted answer #1
Abilities usually trigger every time the trigger event occurs. If they want to make sure that in case multiple instances happen simultaneously, the trigger only happens once, they word the ability so that it uses the clause "or more" ("whenever one or more creature blocks", "whenever one or more cards are put in an opponent's graveyard from anywhere", etc.).
So let's see your opponent controls Sidisi, Brood Tyrant. You have a suspended Nihilith with 8 suspend counters on it and a Bloodchief Ascension with five counters on it. You cast Glimpse the Unthinkable targeting them and mill 8 cards, three of which are creatures. Nihilith trigger 8 times, Ascension and Nihilith each trigger 8 times. Ascension causes your opponent to lose 16 life, and Nihilith is now without counters and gets cast. Sidisi, Brood Tyrant, however, only triggers once, and produces only one zombie.
January 29, 2016 10:54 p.m. Edited.