Sedraxis Alchemist
Creature — Zombie Wizard
When this creature enters, if you control a blue permanent, return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand.
The problem with a liquid that can dissolve anything is finding something to carry it in.
Karl Kopinski
Conflux (CON)
• #54Rulings
The "intervening 'if' clause" means that (1) the ability won't trigger at all unless you control a permanent of the specified color, and (2) the ability will do nothing unless you control a permanent of the specified color at the time it resolves.
(wotc • 2009-02-01)
This ability isn't optional. When Sedraxis Alchemist enters, if you control a blue permanent and no other player controls a nonland permanent, you'll have to target a nonland permanent you control.
(wotc • 2009-02-01)
Rulings
The "intervening 'if' clause" means that (1) the ability won't trigger at all unless you control a permanent of the specified color, and (2) the ability will do nothing unless you control a permanent of the specified color at the time it resolves.
(wotc • 2009-02-01)
This ability isn't optional. When Sedraxis Alchemist enters, if you control a blue permanent and no other player controls a nonland permanent, you'll have to target a nonland permanent you control.
(wotc • 2009-02-01)