When the activated ability resolves, determine whether the targeted spell would destroy a land if it resolved right then. If it would, then counter that spell. Otherwise, it is not countered, even if the spell could, under other circumstances, destroy a land.
2008-10-01
wotc
Will not counter a spell which would destroy a land only if a choice is made.
2004-10-04
wotc
The ability can target any spell, even one that would not destroy a land.
2004-10-04
wotc
Equinox will not counter a spell which would indirectly cause destruction of one of your lands.
2004-10-04
wotc
Equinox will not counter a spell which requires sacrificing land when it enters or one that requires sacrificing land as part of the cost to cast it.
2004-10-04
wotc
Equinox will not counter a spell that has a random chance of destroying a land.
2004-10-04
wotc
Equinox will not counter a spell that deals damage to an animated land, even if it would deal more damage than the land's toughness. This is because the spell itself does not destroy the land directly. The land is destroyed by a game rule.
Format Legality
Standard
Not Legal
Future
Not Legal
Historic
Not Legal
Timeless
Not Legal
Gladiator
Not Legal
Pioneer
Not Legal
Modern
Not Legal
Legacy
Legal
Pauper
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Penny
Not Legal
Commander
Legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
Standardbrawl
Not Legal
Brawl
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Alchemy
Not Legal
Paupercommander
Legal
Duel
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Oldschool
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Premodern
Not Legal
Predh
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