Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle (Zendikar Rising Expeditions #29)

Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

Land

Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle enters tapped.

Whenever a Mountain you control enters, if you control at least five other Mountains, you may have Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle deal 3 damage to any target.

{T}: Add {R}.

Illustrated by Kieran Yanner

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Penny
Notes and Rules Information for Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle:
  • Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle's triggered ability has an "intervening 'if' clause." That means (1) the ability won't trigger at all unless, at the time a Mountain enters under your control, you control five or more Mountains other than that new one, and (2) the ability will do nothing if you control fewer than five Mountains other than that new one by the time it resolves. (2009-10-01)
  • If a Mountain you control leaves the battlefield between the time Valakut's second ability triggers and the time it resolves, be aware if that was the Mountain that caused Valakut's ability to trigger or not. If it was, Valakut's count isn't affected; if it wasn't, Valakut's count goes down by one. (2009-10-01)
  • If multiple Mountains enter under your control at the same time, Valakut's second ability could trigger that many times. Each ability takes into consideration the other Mountains that entered at the same time as the one that caused it to trigger. (2009-10-01)
  • You target a permanent or player when the ability triggers. You decide whether to have Valakut deal damage to that permanent or player as the ability resolves. (2009-10-01)