Riftbound FAQ

Lilting Lullaby

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If my opponent targets my spell with Lilting Lullaby and I counter my own spell in response, can I still play spells?

Yes.

When you counter your own spell, it is cleared from the chain.[425.1.a] "Spell" in a targeting context refers to objects on the chain.[355.9.a.2] By the time Lilting Lullaby resolves, its target is no longer on the chain and no longer meets the targeting requirements — this is mistargeting.[359.3.e.2][359.3.e.9]

Because all of Lilting Lullaby's first instruction's targets are now invalid, the "Counter a spell" instruction does not execute.[359.3.e.7]

"Counter a spell" and "Its controller can't play spells this turn" are linked instructions — the second references the controller of the spell from the first. Since the earlier linked instruction was ignored, the later one is ignored as well.[359.3.e.14.a]

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