Blizzard Specter
Snow Creature — Specter
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, choose one —
• That player returns a permanent they control to its owner's hand.
• That player discards a card.
Hideaki Takamura
Iconic Masters (IMA)
• #194Rulings
If Blizzard Specter’s first mode is chosen, the player who was dealt damage chooses the permanent to return to hand when the ability resolves. A permanent with hexproof or protection from black may be chosen this way.
(wotc • 2017-11-17)
You choose the mode when you put Blizzard Specter’s triggered ability on the stack. Blizzard Specter’s second mode may be chosen even if the player’s hand is empty.
(wotc • 2017-11-17)
Rulings
If Blizzard Specter’s first mode is chosen, the player who was dealt damage chooses the permanent to return to hand when the ability resolves. A permanent with hexproof or protection from black may be chosen this way.
(wotc • 2017-11-17)
You choose the mode when you put Blizzard Specter’s triggered ability on the stack. Blizzard Specter’s second mode may be chosen even if the player’s hand is empty.
(wotc • 2017-11-17)