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Can I play not so fast on a green Janna reaction?

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FAQ #11725·asked by Schnitsel·August 13, 2026
Answer

Yes — you can play Not So Fast to counter Janna, Savior's "When you play me" trigger, provided her controller chose one of your units to move to base.

Janna's trigger is a triggered ability (not a spell), and it goes on the Chain as a Closed state. Not So Fast has [Reaction], so you can respond. From your perspective, the unit Janna's ability targets is a "friendly unit," and the ability is an enemy ability — exactly what Not So Fast counters. This works the same way as countering Blitzcrank's play trigger (FAQ #10845).

Two limits: Not So Fast can't target Janna herself (she's a unit and finalizes immediately — only her trigger is on the Chain), and if her controller chooses zero units to move ("up to one"), the ability doesn't choose a friendly unit, so Not So Fast has no legal target.

References

Suggested answer — derived from the references below

Rules

CR 813

Core Rules 2026-07-16 > Section 800: Keywords > Rule 813

TR 509

Tournament Rules 2026-07-16 > Section 500: Communication > Rule 509

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