Rules Tip of the Day: Creatures are unable to tap to activate their ability that has the tap symbol and unable to attack unless their current controller has controlled them since the beginning of their most recent turn. I does not matter if his creature has been in play for several turns, if it changes controllers then it will be affected by what used to be called ‘summoning sickness.’

Q: My opponent took my Homura when his Keiga hit the graveyard (Homura is obviously not flipped at the time). At some later time Homura dies while under his control and goes to my graveyard. This triggers the ability to return it to play flipped and it goes onto the stack. When this resolves, who gets the enchantment?

A: Your opponent will put Homura's Essence into play under his control. He controlled Homura, Human Ascendent when it left play so he will control its leaves play triggered ability.

Q: I have Ornate Kanzashi in play and on my turn play Enduring Ideal. Will the Epic ability prevent me from playing my opponent's card if I wish since I would be using Ornate Kanzashi's ability, or does the Epic ability prevent me from playing anything, period?

A: You will not be able to play these cards removed from the game by Ornate Kanashi unless they are lands. Ornate Kanahsi's changes what cards you are allowed to play, but you would still be playing them.

Q: In a recent ruling you stated that the ability of Erayo’s Essence will not counter the Epic copies of spell. However some friends are telling me that these Epic copies can be countered by counterspells. Why is this different?

A: What your friends are stating is true. The copy of Epic spells created by the Epic delayed triggered ability can be countered by spells and abilities that counter spells. The example with Erayo's Essence is different as Erayo’s Essence’s ability triggers when a spell is played, and the Epic copies are not played.

Q: I have three in play, one of which is Khabal Ghoul. My opponent plays Wrath of God. I respond with Otherwordly Journey targeting the Ghoul. At the end of turn how many counters does the Ghoul get? Three (including the counter from Otherworldly Journey) or just one? And which end of turn effect resolves first, the ghoul's or the journey's?

A: The Ghoul will come back into play with only one counter on it, and it will not get any additional counters. Khabal Ghoul's ability that grants it +1/+1 counters triggers at the beginning of each end of turn step. However, at the beginning of this end of turn step the Ghoul is not in play yet, so the ability can not trigger.

Q: Last night I was playing my U/W control deck against my friend's rat deck. I played Topple, targeting Ink-Eyes. In response, he sacrifices Ink-Eyes to bring Patron of the Nezumi into play. We both agreed that logically Topple went onto the stack targeting Ink-Eyes and fizzled when it resolved with its target no longer in play. Were we right?

A: You were correct, the Topple will become countered on resolution. Topple does not automatically target the creature with the highest power, it targets whatever creature its controller chooses when it is played. Keep in mind that its controller must choose a creature with the highest power as that is a targeting restriction . Then, if when it resolves this creature is not a legal target, then Topple will be countered.

Q: If I tap a land that gives me a mana of any color, and I use it to put a counter on Jeweled Amulet, do I have to declare a mana type when I put the counter on? Or can it be removed on the Jeweled Amulet's second ability as a mana of any color?

A: Yes you do have to declare a color mana when you use an ability that allows you to tap for mana of any color. What you want to do does not work. You can not remove counters for Jeweled Amulet and have this mana be of the color of your choice, it will be the same color of whatever was last use to put a charge counter on the Amulet.

Q: Can a Wish be used to put a Phased Out permanent back into your hand?

A: No. Cards in the phased out zone may not be in play, but they are still in the game.

Q: This question pertains to all cards that require cards to be named. For instance, when naming a card for Pithing Needle, can I say "the 5 mana 2/4 flyer that makes illusion tokens"? I understand that I am able to call over the judge for the Oracle rules and ask him what the card name is, but this tends to be tedious.

A: This is really up to the presiding judge. I have always ruled that as long as it is perfectly obvious what you are talking about and both players understand, that you do not need to be 100% accurate when naming a card. For example, I think saying "Kiki-Jiki" is acceptable and that you do not have to name "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker." Or "the white Myojin,' and instead of 'Myojin of Cleansing Fire." Your situation is borderline, as I do like a name or a semblance of a name to be used and not just a description. I have no problem if you call a judge over immediately to help you come up with the card name. However I would suggest giving that description to your opponent and seeing if he understands and agrees. Many players will say 'Oh you mean Meloku.' If at this point there is a problem then you should definitely call a judge over.