When the enchanted creature becomes tapped or is dealt damage, Cryoshatter’s last ability triggers. That creature will be destroyed when the ability resolves, even if Cryoshatter has left the battlefield or is somehow enchanting a different creature by then.

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If the enchanted creature is tapped as a cost to cast a spell or to activate an ability that’s not a mana ability, Cryoshatter’s last ability will go on the stack on top of that spell or activated ability. Cryoshatter’s last ability resolves first (destroying that creature), then the spell or activated ability resolves.

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If the enchanted creature is tapped as a cost to activate a mana ability, the mana ability resolves immediately, then Cryoshatter’s last ability goes on the stack.

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Cryoshatter may target and may enchant a creature that’s already tapped. An ability that triggers when a creature “becomes tapped” won’t trigger until the creature changes from being untapped to being tapped.

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A creature with trample blocked by a creature enchanted with Cryoshatter still needs to assign damage equal to the enchanted creature’s toughness (minus any damage already marked on the enchanted creature) before trampling over to a player, planeswalker, or battle.

Format Legality

Standard Legal

Future Legal

Historic Legal

Timeless Legal

Gladiator Legal

Pioneer Legal

Modern Legal

Legacy Legal

Pauper Legal

Vintage Legal

Penny Not Legal

Commander Legal

Oathbreaker Legal

Standardbrawl Legal

Brawl Legal

Alchemy Legal

Paupercommander Legal

Duel Legal

Oldschool Not Legal

Premodern Not Legal

Predh Not Legal

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