Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)
When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
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Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 6
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You may choose a creature that is already tapped as the target of Frostfist Strider’s last ability.
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If a permanent has more than one stun counter on it, only one will be removed each time it would become untapped.
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Abilities that trigger when a permanent “becomes untapped” won’t trigger if a stun counter is removed instead.
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Notes
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If a tapped permanent with a stun counter on it would become untapped, a stun counter will be removed from it instead. This is a replacement effect.
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Stun counters replace untapping for any reason, including players untapping tapped permanents during their untap steps.
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If untapping a permanent is part of a cost (such as that of Halo Fountain’s first ability), you may pay that cost by “untapping” a tapped permanent with a stun counter on it. The stun counter will be removed and the creature will remain tapped. However, the cost will still be paid.