Flying out of quicksand?

[Paleblue]

An issue came up the other day when we where playing the new expansion, can a creature who is trapped in quicksand gain flying and therefore the quicksand is removed? The restrained keyword states that a creature who has flight loses it as long as they are within quicksand, I was inclined to think that even if it gained flying it would be still stuck because the restraint was an on going effect.

[baronzaltor]

I believe part of "restrained" as a condition is that the creature cannot gain or re-gain flying.  But I could be off.

[piousflea]

Restrained removes flying and prevents flying. Since quicksand can only be played on a non-flying creature, you have to use a Knockdown or something to land the quicksand - but once it is on, the creature is stuck.

[Paleblue]

[quote="piousflea" post=8001]Restrained removes flying and prevents flying. Since quicksand can only be played on a non-flying creature, you have to use a Knockdown or something to land the quicksand - but once it is on, the creature is stuck.[/quote]

Thanks mate, I figured that was the case.

[Shad0w]

[quote="piousflea" post=8001]Restrained removes flying and prevents flying. Since quicksand can only be played on a non-flying creature, you have to use a Knockdown or something to land the quicksand - but once it is on, the creature is stuck.[/quote]

Pious gets the gold star.  :P