Blightcaster is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, you may have target creature get -2/-2 until end of turn.
Complete guide
Blightcaster is a Human Wizard that turns every enchantment in your deck into a potential removal spell. By harnessing the power of the mystical arts, this creature allows you to wither your opponents' forces just by casting your spells.
How the Ability Works
Blightcaster features a triggered ability that triggers whenever you cast an enchantment spell. Because the ability triggers on the 'cast' event, it goes onto the stack on top of the enchantment spell itself. This means the -2/-2 effect will always resolve before the enchantment that caused it to trigger enters the battlefield or takes effect.
Step-by-Step Resolution
First, you announce and pay the costs for an enchantment spell. Blightcaster's ability triggers and you must choose a target creature immediately. When the ability resolves, you decide whether or not to apply the -2/-2 penalty. If you are the only person with a creature on the board (including Blightcaster itself), you must target one of your own creatures, but you can simply choose not to give it the penalty upon resolution.
Common Pitfalls
A common mistake is forgetting that the target must be chosen when the ability is put on the stack. If the target creature gains Hexproof or leaves the battlefield in response, the entire ability will fizzle. Additionally, remember that since it triggers on casting, countering the enchantment spell will not stop the Blightcaster's ability from resolving.
When to Play Blightcaster
Blightcaster shines in 'Enchantress' style decks where you have a high density of enchantments. It is particularly effective against small utility creatures or aggressive decks with low-toughness threats. It can also be used to shrink a larger creature so it can be destroyed in combat later that turn.
Interaction examples
Roaming ThroneWith Roaming Throne on the battlefield naming 'Human' or 'Wizard', casting an enchantment will cause Blightcaster to trigger twice. You can target the same creature twice to give it a total of -4/-4, or target two different creatures to give each -2/-2.
Solemn SimulacrumWhen you cast an enchantment spell while Blightcaster is out, you can target your opponent's Solemn Simulacrum. The Blightcaster ability resolves first, giving the Golem -2/-2 and reducing its toughness to 0. The Solemn Simulacrum dies and its owner may draw a card, all before your enchantment spell even finishes resolving.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Blightcaster
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Blightcaster's ability will resolve before the enchantment spell that caused it to trigger.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
If you are the only player who controls a creature when Blightcaster's ability triggers, you must choose one of those creatures as the target, although you can choose to not give it -2/-2.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
Blightcaster's ability will resolve before the enchantment spell that caused it to trigger.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
If you are the only player who controls a creature when Blightcaster's ability triggers, you must choose one as the target, although you can choose not to give it -2/-2.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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