Grinning Ignus
Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX)
Creature — Elemental
, Return this creature to its owner's hand: Add 
. Activate only as a sorcery.Constructed
Commander
Arena
Other
Used in 97 known combosEDHREC #8,153
Versions
4 printings · from $0.15
Rulings
4 · latest Apr 16, 2021
- WotCApr 16, 2021
Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.
- WotCApr 16, 2021
If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
- WotCMar 19, 2021
Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.
- WotCMar 19, 2021
If you cast Grinning Ignus during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.