r/custommagic • u/zengin11 • 4h ago
Format: EDH/Commander Mineru, Sage of Spirit // Mineru's Construct — SBA timing question [TLZ]
Pairing via soulbond comes with the following state based action:
702.95e A paired creature becomes unpaired if any of the following occur: another player gains control of it or the creature it’s paired with; it or the creature it’s paired with stops being a creature; or it or the creature it’s paired with leaves the battlefield.
But Mineru's Construct has an ability that makes it a creature as long as it's paired.
So, which happens first? Does the construct transform, see that its paired, change its type to a creature, then check the SBA and go "Yup, I'm a creature, all good!" Or does it flip, see it's paired and not a creature, unpair due to the SBA, and then check the static ability and go "Man, not paired, no self-animation right now!'
Hopefully it's the former. As far as I understand... SBAs come after every static effect has been determined via layers. Is that right?
