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What does Tishana's Tidebinder actually target when used against a saga?

Tishana's Tidebinder targets the triggered ability on the stack (such as a chapter ability from a saga like Bahamut), not the permanent itself. Because that ability belongs to a creature, the permanent then loses all its abilities as a consequence of the ability being countered.

Published · Apr 22, 2026
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Tishana's Tidebinder targets the triggered ability on the stack (such as a chapter ability from a saga like Bahamut), not the permanent itself. Because that ability belongs to a creature, the permanent then loses all its abilities as a consequence of the ability being countered.

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Commander_Player_1 3 hours ago
Solid breakdown. The order holds up under scrutiny.
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GreenManaFan 6 hours ago
I'd push the rankings around slightly but the overall analysis is right.
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