Goblin Bangchuckers
Creature — Goblin Warrior
: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, this creature deals 2 damage to any target. If you lose the flip, this creature deals 2 damage to itself.
Wayne Reynolds
Magic 2012 (M12)
• #137Rulings
If the permanent or player is an illegal target when Goblin Bangchuckers’ ability tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t flip a coin and no damage will be dealt.
(wotc • 2011-09-22)
You choose the target when you activate the ability. You don’t flip the coin until the ability resolves. Players may respond to the ability, but they won’t know the results of the coin flip.
(wotc • 2011-09-22)
Rulings
If the permanent or player is an illegal target when Goblin Bangchuckers’ ability tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t flip a coin and no damage will be dealt.
(wotc • 2011-09-22)
You choose the target when you activate the ability. You don’t flip the coin until the ability resolves. Players may respond to the ability, but they won’t know the results of the coin flip.
(wotc • 2011-09-22)