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V.A.T.S.

Black

4 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

V.A.T.S., Fallout printing
Fallout PIP · No. 333 2024-03-08

Card text

{2}{B}{B}
Instant
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Choose any number of target creatures with equal toughness. Destroy the chosen creatures.
Keywords: Split second
EDHREC rank #4676 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 4 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

8 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If you choose just one target for V.A.T.S., that creature will be destroyed when V.A.T.S. resolves as long as it’s still a legal target, regardless of whether or not its toughness has changed since V.A.T.S. was cast.

2024-03-08 · Wizards of the Coast

In the rare case where the legal targets no longer all have equal toughness (probably because of a triggered ability or special action) when V.A.T.S. tries to resolve, it won’t resolve. None of the chosen creatures will be destroyed.

2024-03-08 · Wizards of the Coast

Players still get priority while a spell with split second is on the stack; their options are just limited to mana abilities and certain special actions.

2024-03-08 · Wizards of the Coast

If the resolution of a triggered ability involves casting a spell, that spell can’t be cast if a spell with split second is on the stack.

2024-03-08 · Wizards of the Coast

Players may turn face-down creatures face up while a spell with split second is on the stack.

2024-03-08 · Wizards of the Coast

Split second doesn’t stop triggered abilities from triggering. If one does, its controller puts it on the stack and chooses targets for it, if any. Those abilities will resolve as normal.

2024-03-08 · Wizards of the Coast

After a spell with split second resolves (or otherwise leaves the stack), players may again cast spells and activate abilities before the next object on the stack resolves.

2024-03-08 · Wizards of the Coast

Casting a spell with split second won’t affect spells and abilities that are already on the stack.

2024-03-08 · Wizards of the Coast

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