<p>Heroic only triggers when &quot;you&quot; (the controller of the creature with heroic) cast a spell. So no, your opponent's <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Battlewise%20Hoplite">Battlewise Hoplite</a> will not trigger if you cast <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Crippling%20Blight">Crippling Blight</a> on it.</p>
<p>Aura spells do always target when cast, so it will trigger heroic if you cast an aura spell and target a creature <em>that you control</em> with heroic.</p>
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<p>303.4a An Aura spell requires a target, which is defined by its enchant ability.</p>
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2014-12-21T16:04:21.163Z
Er, I think OP's situation is if a player casts Crippling Blight on another player's Battlewise Hoplite.
Hao Ye
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2014-12-21T16:11:22.863Z
@HaoYe I missed/forgot that Heroic only triggers when you cast a spell, not when any spell is cast. Will edit.
GendoIkari
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GendoIkari
<p>I'll admit we've had a lot of trouble with the <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Battlewise%20Hoplite">Battlewise Hoplite</a> the last few games and what affects it and what doesn't. If he has a <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Battlewise%20Hoplite">Battlewise Hoplite</a>
in play and I play a <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Crippling%20Blight">Crippling Blight</a> does his <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Battlewise%20Hoplite">Battlewise Hoplite</a> get a +1/+1 counter?</p>

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Will casting an aura on a creature with heroic trigger the heroic ability?
Ryan Detzel
# Will casting an aura on a creature with heroic trigger the heroic ability?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-12-21)

I'll admit we've had a lot of trouble with the [Battlewise Hoplite](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Battlewise%20Hoplite) the last few games and what affects it and what doesn't. If he has a [Battlewise Hoplite](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Battlewise%20Hoplite)
in play and I play a [Crippling Blight](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Crippling%20Blight) does his [Battlewise Hoplite](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Battlewise%20Hoplite) get a +1/+1 counter?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-12-21. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Heroic only triggers when "you" (the controller of the creature with heroic) cast a spell. So no, your opponent's [Battlewise Hoplite](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Battlewise%20Hoplite) will not trigger if you cast [Crippling Blight](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Crippling%20Blight) on it.

Aura spells do always target when cast, so it will trigger heroic if you cast an aura spell and target a creature *that you control* with heroic.

> 303.4a An Aura spell requires a target, which is defined by its enchant ability.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Er, I think OP's situation is if a player casts Crippling Blight on another player's Battlewise Hoplite.  
> **username_1**: @HaoYe I missed/forgot that Heroic only triggers when you cast a spell, not when any spell is cast. Will edit.  

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