<p>Yes. An object that changes controllers is still the same object, so a spell that targeted it will continue to target it.</p>
<p>Assassin's Trophy checks who controls the targeted permanent as the spell resolves, so in this scenario opponent B will fetch the basic land.</p>

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2020-09-29T19:51:10.507Z
Note this can cause it to fizzle due to an illegal target (say if the same player both cast assassin's trophy and used Aladdin - then the opponent controls requirement won't be met anymore)
Andrew
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2020-09-27T20:45:55.853Z
2020-09-27T20:45:55.853Z
murgatroid99
<p>Let's say I'm in a multiplayer game. I cast <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bAssassin%27s%5d%2b%5bTrophy%5d">Assassin&#39;s Trophy</a> targeting opponent A's <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSol%20Ring%5d">Sol Ring</a>. Opponent B controlls <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bAladdin%5d">Aladdin</a> and responde by activating the ability targeting the same Sol Ring. Aladdin's ability resolves and opponent B gains control of Sol Ring.</p>
<p>Will Assassin's Trophy fizzle or will it still destroy the Sol Ring but allow opponent B to fetch the basic land instead?</p>

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Can a spell keep track of its target if the target changes controller?
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# Can a spell keep track of its target if the target changes controller?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-09-27)

Let's say I'm in a multiplayer game. I cast [Assassin's Trophy](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bAssassin%27s%5d%2b%5bTrophy%5d) targeting opponent A's [Sol Ring](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSol%20Ring%5d). Opponent B controlls [Aladdin](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bAladdin%5d) and responde by activating the ability targeting the same Sol Ring. Aladdin's ability resolves and opponent B gains control of Sol Ring.

Will Assassin's Trophy fizzle or will it still destroy the Sol Ring but allow opponent B to fetch the basic land instead?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-09-27. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Yes. An object that changes controllers is still the same object, so a spell that targeted it will continue to target it.

Assassin's Trophy checks who controls the targeted permanent as the spell resolves, so in this scenario opponent B will fetch the basic land.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Note this can cause it to fizzle due to an illegal target (say if the same player both cast assassin's trophy and used Aladdin - then the opponent controls requirement won't be met anymore)  

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