Can I use Not So Fast on bomb deathknell trigger?

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FAQ #13067Β·asked by MarchπŸ¦‰Β·October 25, 2026Β·Rules v1.5
Answer

Yes β€” you can counter a Bomb's Deathknell trigger with Not So Fast, as long as that trigger chose one of your units at that battlefield.

The Bomb's ability reads "When it dies, deal 2 to an enemy there and kill your other Bombs there." "An enemy there" means an enemy of the Bomb's controller, i.e. your unit, and a unit named in an ability is a target () β€” so the trigger is an enemy ability choosing a friendly unit, which is exactly Not So Fast's requirement. Countering it wipes the whole ability (FAQ #12834), so the 2 damage and the kill on the other Bombs both fail. The Bomb still dies and stays dead β€” only the trigger is stopped.

One gap: if there's no enemy unit at that location when the trigger finalizes, it isn't choosing anything friendly to you, so Not So Fast has no legal target and can't be played at it.

References

Suggested answer β€” derived from the references below

Rules

Core Rules 2026-10-09 > Section 800: Keywords > Rule 808

Tournament Rules 2026-10-09 > Section 500: Communication > Rule 506.3

Core Rules 2026-10-09 > Section 300: Playing the Game > Rule 359.3

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