Effect Veiler vs Spirit Reaper

Reaper dies or its eff are negated??

Veiler targets upon activation, so yes, Reaper dies.


Am I right, Reaper?

Weedy wrote:Reaper dies or its eff are negated??

Divinity wrote:Veiler targets upon activation, so yes, Reaper dies.


Am I right, Reaper?

No you are wrong, and I would like you to not answer rulings questions unless you're sure about it. Reaper survives, it's just losing its immortality during that turn. Reaper needs to stay face-up on the field during the resolution of the effect that targets it. That's why it is not destroyed by Book of Moon, Compulsory Evacuation Device, Brionac etc. Wikia says this:

If "Spirit Reaper" is targeted by an effect, then the effect of "Spirit Reaper" destroys it after the effect finishes resolving and only if "Spirit Reaper" is face-up on the field. Thus, if "Spirit Reaper" is targeted by "Book of Moon", then "Spirit Reaper" is face-down after the effect finishes resolving, so "Spirit Reaper" is not destroyed.

When Effect Veiler starts resolving, Reaper is indeed face-up on the field. But when Effect Veiler finishes resolving, Reaper has no effect. So it cannot be destroyed, since its own destruction effect is negated.

Ok chill. I just learned something.

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