<p><a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSpell%20Queller%5d">Spell Queller</a> exiles the spell itself. The other situation you're talking about is removing the <em>source</em> of an ability on the stack, while leaving the ability there on the stack.</p>

<p>Spells and abilities can only resolve if they're on the stack. So when Spell Queller exiles a spell, it's just gone. There's nothing there to resolve anymore.</p>

<p>On the other hand, if your opponent casts a creature with an "enters the battlefield" ability, say <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bUlrich%20of%20the%20Krallenhorde%5d">Ulrich of the Krallenhorde</a>, we're talking about two objects: Ulrich himself (a creature on the battlefield), and its ability (on the stack). The two are independent. If you actually removed the <em>ability</em>, say by casting <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSummary%20Dismissal%5d">Summary Dismissal</a>, then it wouldn't resolve. But if you remove Ulrich, the ability is still there to resolve and give the targeted creature +4/+4.</p>

<p>Same goes for activated abilities, like <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bThermo-Alchemist%5d">Thermo-Alchemist</a>'s ability to deal one damage to each opponent. If you remove the Thermo-Alchemist, the ability is still there to deal you damage.</p>

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I got you. That make sense i was definitely missing something. Great explanation. I learned something. Thank you.
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<p>Why when a spell get "<a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSpell%20Queller%5d">Spell Queller</a>ed" the spell does not resolve, even though it's not written that it "counters" but instead "exiles" the spell? Is there a special ruling or am I missing something? (I'm still kinda new to Magic.) I've been told numerous time that a card effect still resolves (if not countered) even if it's removed from the stack, like for example if I play <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bStasis%20Snare%5d">Stasis Snare</a> on a creature that has a "enter the battlefield" effect that effect will still resolve unless it is "countered."</p>

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Why does Spell Queller prevent spells from resolving?
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# Why does Spell Queller prevent spells from resolving?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-08-13)

Why when a spell get "[Spell Queller](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSpell%20Queller%5d)ed" the spell does not resolve, even though it's not written that it "counters" but instead "exiles" the spell? Is there a special ruling or am I missing something? (I'm still kinda new to Magic.) I've been told numerous time that a card effect still resolves (if not countered) even if it's removed from the stack, like for example if I play [Stasis Snare](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bStasis%20Snare%5d) on a creature that has a "enter the battlefield" effect that effect will still resolve unless it is "countered."

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-08-13. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

[Spell Queller](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSpell%20Queller%5d) exiles the spell itself. The other situation you're talking about is removing the *source* of an ability on the stack, while leaving the ability there on the stack.

Spells and abilities can only resolve if they're on the stack. So when Spell Queller exiles a spell, it's just gone. There's nothing there to resolve anymore.

On the other hand, if your opponent casts a creature with an "enters the battlefield" ability, say [Ulrich of the Krallenhorde](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bUlrich%20of%20the%20Krallenhorde%5d), we're talking about two objects: Ulrich himself (a creature on the battlefield), and its ability (on the stack). The two are independent. If you actually removed the *ability*, say by casting [Summary Dismissal](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSummary%20Dismissal%5d), then it wouldn't resolve. But if you remove Ulrich, the ability is still there to resolve and give the targeted creature +4/+4.

Same goes for activated abilities, like [Thermo-Alchemist](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bThermo-Alchemist%5d)'s ability to deal one damage to each opponent. If you remove the Thermo-Alchemist, the ability is still there to deal you damage.

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> **username_0**: I got you. That make sense i was definitely missing something. Great explanation. I learned something. Thank you.  

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