Can you use Amateur Recital to move a Reflection token created by LeBlanc Deceiver when both abilities trigger simultaneously from holding a battlefield?

Ruling: No. When triggered abilities are placed on the chain, you must choose targets during the placement process before any abilities resolve. Since the Reflection token does not exist yet when Amateur Recital is being placed on the chain, it cannot be chosen as a valid target.

Sequence:

  • Both Amateur Recital and Deceiver trigger simultaneously when you hold the battlefield
  • You choose the order to place them on the chain
  • As each triggered ability is placed on the chain, you follow the steps for playing or activating abilities, including making all relevant choices (such as targets)
  • When placing Amateur Recital on the chain, only units already in play can be chosen as targets
  • The Deceiver trigger has not yet resolved, so the Reflection token does not exist and cannot be targeted
  • Even if Deceiver resolves first to create the token, Amateur Recital has already locked its target to a different unit

Nuances:

  • Rule 355.5.b does not apply here because Amateur Recital is already in play, not a card being played
  • Triggered abilities from permanents in play follow the standard ability activation rules where targets are chosen during placement, not resolution
FAQ #9613April 19, 2026Pre-Unleashed FAQ update — verify accuracyRule 383.3Rule 377.3.b.1Rule 398