Can you redirect a counterspell to spellskite?
Spellskite is not a legal target for the counterspell, so when the ability resolves it will not change the target, it would remain the same.
Can you redirect equipment to spellskite?
Equipment or effects that target only creatures you control/own, no. Basically, if you could target the spellskite by choice, he can redirect the ability to spellskite as if you had in the first place.
Can you redirect a counterspell?
Yes, you can. When you’re changing the target of Counterspell with Redirect, Redirect is still a spell on the stack at that time and thus a legal target to choose for Counterspell. (Note that you can’t choose Counterspell as a target for itself because a spell can never target itself.)
Can spellskite take equipment?
As awesome as Spellskite can be, he can never convince the game that he’s your opponent’s creature (unless, of course, your opponent takes control of him). The Equip keyword means this: “Attach this equipment to target creature you control.
What if Spellskite has Hexproof?
So you are allowed to pay the costs (it’s ‘pay 2 life’ cost might be handy combined with Transcendence, for instance) but because Spellskite has Hexproof he is an illegal target; Spellskite’s ability would resolve – but have no effect – and the original target of the spell would remain targeted.
Can you redirect an equipment?
Equipping is an activated ability that allows you to attach the equipment to target creature you control. You cannot redirect an opponent’s equip ability to your spellskite, but you can do it to your own equip ability.
What can Spellskite redirect?
It can only redirect spells or abilities which can legally target it. However, it can target any spell or ability. There is nothing wrong with your opponent paying 2 life to try and change the target of your Go for the Throat, then fail to. It can only redirect spells or abilities which can legally target it.
Can you cast a counterspell without target?
You cannot cast a counter spell without a target, but you can legally target an uncounterable spell with one.
Can counterspell be Counterspelled?
Counterspell is a spell, so it can be countered.
Can Spellskite redirect auras?
Auras, when cast, require a target. It’s only when they come into play through other means that they may avoid the whole targeting thing. So as long as the aura is being cast, Spellskite can redirect it to himself.
Can equipment be equipped as an instant?
No. Equip abilities can only be activated at sorcery speed.
Can Spellskite redirect lava spike?
At this time you can redirect all those triggers to your Spellskite. If someone casts Lava Spike you can activate Spellskite in response targeting that spell, but Spellskite’s ability will ultimately fizzle and the original target will remain unchanged.