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Mathias

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Mind Control and Upkeep
« on: March 01, 2013, 03:11:08 AM »
Mind Control states that you gain control of a monster. But you do not own the monster I assume

If you would cast essence drain on a monster ( 2 upkeep for opponent) and you take control of it, I deduce your opponent still has to pay the upkeep?
I'm only messing around with his creature but all negative effects still apply to my opponent?

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Quote from: "DarthDadaD20" post=8375

Ok, so I found this post in a old thread and Arcanus put:If you cast a Mind Control on a creature, you now become the creature's controller, instead of the player who cast the creature. So sorry about what I said earlier, and yes, I would have to assume you would pay upkeep, and any other effects for having that creature. (like Mordok's obelisk for example)
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2013, 04:27:24 AM »
No, with mind control you take control of the creature, but you are not the controller or the caster of the creature.Therefor you are correct.
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2013, 04:43:08 AM »
Quote from: "DarthDadaD20" post=8357
No, with mind control you take control of the creature, but you are not the controller or the caster of the creature.Therefor you are correct.


I think you ARE the controler now - not caster.
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2013, 08:04:19 AM »
I think that you are the controller of the creature when it is mind controlled, and you have to pay the upkeep now.
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2013, 08:28:50 AM »
I'm sorry, I cant ever look at the cards when I post and have to go by memory, and this card is not on the internet yet so.
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Ok, so I found this post in a old thread and Arcanus put:If you cast a Mind Control on a creature, you now become the creature's controller, instead of the player who cast the creature. So sorry about what I said earlier, and yes, I would have to assume you would pay upkeep, and any other effects for having that creature. (like Mordok's obelisk for example)
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2013, 08:30:28 AM »
"You control this creature" ...
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2013, 08:38:50 AM »
I was thinking it said you control this creatures actions, meaning not the creature, so again, sorry!
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2013, 08:42:49 AM »
Thanks Darth. :)
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2013, 08:48:01 AM »
Sorry for making that as confusing and wrong as possible in the first place! And your very welcome.
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2013, 09:05:55 AM »
Nice Job putting the answer up at the top! Thats a good idea! I like that.
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2013, 09:07:25 AM »
the thread was getting quite long - it seemed appropriate :)
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2013, 01:56:45 PM »
Bear with me if this is a stupid question, but I'm still learning all the tiny details of the rules that make a difference. I posted in this thread, since my question also fits the headline:

So, when an enemy mage takes control of one of my creatures, he becomes the controller while I'm still the owner, right? Now, just hypothetically speaking, what if I casted Essence Drain on it AFTER it has been taken over - who has to pay the additional Upkeep costs: the rules would imply, me, since I'm the still owner of the creature. But on an intuitive level that doesn't really make sense to me. :o (not to mention, that this could be a pretty stupid move, since now the enemy mage could just destroy it by simply not paying Upkeep-costs). Just asking for the rules' sake. Thanks!
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Re: Mind Control and Upkeep
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2013, 04:19:09 PM »
Quote from: Codex
Upkeep +X: This object’s controller pays X mana during each Upkeep Phase or this object is destroyed.

The enemy mage who mind controlled your creature is now the controller. You are still the owner. Upkeep +X clearly says it is the controller who pays the upkeep cost. Therefore, the enemy mage would be required to pay it (and yes could use that to destroy the creature).
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