<p><strong>No</strong></p>

<p>The targets of abilities and spells are chosen <em>as these go on the stack</em>, so you should have had a target chosen already even before the merchant died in the first place.</p>

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2014-05-27T14:12:36.023Z
2014-05-27T14:12:36.023Z
Circeus
<p>I have an <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Elvish%20Mystic">Elvish Mystic</a> (<em>EM</em>) and <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Pharika%20Mender">Pharika Mender</a> (<em>PM</em>) in my graveyard, and a <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Gray%20Merchant%20of%20Asphodel">Gray Merchant of Asphodel</a> (<em>GMOA</em>)on the battlefield. At the end of my opponent's turn, I play <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Rescue%20from%20The%20Underworld">Rescue from The Underworld</a> (<em>RFTU</em>), sacrificing my <em>GMOA</em> as the additional cost to cast it. I choose <em>PM</em> as my target for <em>RFTU</em>.</p>
<p>During my upkeep, <em>GMOA</em> and <em>PM</em> enters the battlefield and their trigger are put on the stack. I place <em>PM's</em> trigger first, and then <em>GMOA's</em> trigger.</p>
<p>In respond to <em>GMOA's</em> trigger, my opponent kills <em>GMOA</em>, and then <em>GMOA's</em> trigger resolves -- which means <em>PM's</em> trigger resolves next.</p>
<p>When <em>PM's</em> trigger resolves, am I able to target <em>GMOA</em> to return it to my hand?</p>

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2014-05-28T20:42:56.387Z
Can we use the proper abbreviation for "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", *Gary*? =)
corsiKa
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2014-05-28T20:44:45.467Z
Also, why wouldn't you put *GMOA*'s trigger on first, and then *PM*'s trigger? This way, you could bring back a Black permanent for a higher devotion count for *GMOA*'s trigger.
corsiKa
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2014-05-29T02:59:59.080Z
Pharika's trigger returns the card to your hand, so devotion count doesn't change, as much as I'd like it to. ; )
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# Pharika's Mender, Gray Merchant of Asphodel, Rescue From The Underworld

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-05-27)

I have an [Elvish Mystic](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Elvish%20Mystic) (*EM*) and [Pharika Mender](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Pharika%20Mender) (*PM*) in my graveyard, and a [Gray Merchant of Asphodel](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Gray%20Merchant%20of%20Asphodel) (*GMOA*)on the battlefield. At the end of my opponent's turn, I play [Rescue from The Underworld](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Rescue%20from%20The%20Underworld) (*RFTU*), sacrificing my *GMOA* as the additional cost to cast it. I choose *PM* as my target for *RFTU*.

During my upkeep, *GMOA* and *PM* enters the battlefield and their trigger are put on the stack. I place *PM's* trigger first, and then *GMOA's* trigger.

In respond to *GMOA's* trigger, my opponent kills *GMOA*, and then *GMOA's* trigger resolves -- which means *PM's* trigger resolves next.

When *PM's* trigger resolves, am I able to target *GMOA* to return it to my hand?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Can we use the proper abbreviation for "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", *Gary*? =)  
> **username_1**: Also, why wouldn't you put *GMOA*'s trigger on first, and then *PM*'s trigger? This way, you could bring back a Black permanent for a higher devotion count for *GMOA*'s trigger.  
> **username_0**: Pharika's trigger returns the card to your hand, so devotion count doesn't change, as much as I'd like it to. ; )  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-05-27. Score: 14 | Accepted answer

**No**

The targets of abilities and spells are chosen *as these go on the stack*, so you should have had a target chosen already even before the merchant died in the first place.


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