<p>Paradox engine does not activate it's own trigger. The artifact has to be in play already before it gets to activate off other spells being cast. Casting a second paradox engine would, however, trigger the ability of a copy you already control.</p>

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cMcNerlin
<p><strong>It does not.</strong> Paradox Engine has already been cast and resolved. Its ability, like the majority of abilities<sup>1</sup>, only has effect while it is on the battlefield which means it cannot see itself being cast and trigger. </p>

<p>The ruling that you're referring to:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Paradox Engine's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>is just clarifying that its ability triggers on another spell being cast which means the stack will look like this immediately after a player has cast any spell:</p>

<ol>
<li>Paradox Engine's trigger on top</li>
<li>The Spell being cast</li>
</ol>

<p>which allows players to respond to either the spell or Engine before either of them resolves.</p>

<p><sup>1</sup>:There are some abilities (such as Dredge, Cycling, or Bloodrush; or <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bBridge%20From%20Below%5d">Bridge From Below</a> to see a non-keyword graveyard Triggered ability) that require the card being in a specific zone to use, e.g. in your hand or in the grave.</p>

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Ah that sucks for me but at least you made sense of it for me thanks
KC king collin
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2018-05-23T02:34:32.273Z
@KCkingcollin De nada, amigo
Veskah
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Veskah
<p>keeping in mind <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bParadox%20engine%5d">Paradox engine</a> ruling does it activate its own ability as its played if not explain please. The obvious answer is no but I've been thinking about it and maybe I'm wrong</p>

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2018-05-23T01:50:24.850Z
Btw I've seen some posts on this but not a full on explanation /discussion
KC king collin
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Hats off to Veskah for the answer really appreciate it
KC king collin
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Not a duplicate, I don’t think, but the answer to this question gives the rule explaining it: https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/42240/can-you-use-an-ability-as-you-put-the-card-on-the-stack/42241#42241
GendoIkari
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Does paradox engine activate its own ability
KC king collin
# Does paradox engine activate its own ability

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-05-23)

keeping in mind [Paradox engine](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bParadox%20engine%5d) ruling does it activate its own ability as its played if not explain please. The obvious answer is no but I've been thinking about it and maybe I'm wrong

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Btw I've seen some posts on this but not a full on explanation /discussion  
> **username_0**: Hats off to username_3 for the answer really appreciate it  
> **username_1**: Not a duplicate, I don’t think, but the answer to this question gives the rule explaining it: https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/42240/can-you-use-an-ability-as-you-put-the-card-on-the-stack/42241#42241  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-05-23. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Paradox engine does not activate it's own trigger. The artifact has to be in play already before it gets to activate off other spells being cast. Casting a second paradox engine would, however, trigger the ability of a copy you already control.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-05-23. Score: 5

**It does not.** Paradox Engine has already been cast and resolved. Its ability, like the majority of abilities1, only has effect while it is on the battlefield which means it cannot see itself being cast and trigger.

The ruling that you're referring to:

> Paradox Engine's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.

is just clarifying that its ability triggers on another spell being cast which means the stack will look like this immediately after a player has cast any spell:

1. Paradox Engine's trigger on top
2. The Spell being cast

which allows players to respond to either the spell or Engine before either of them resolves.

1:There are some abilities (such as Dredge, Cycling, or Bloodrush; or [Bridge From Below](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bBridge%20From%20Below%5d) to see a non-keyword graveyard Triggered ability) that require the card being in a specific zone to use, e.g. in your hand or in the grave.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Ah that sucks for me but at least you made sense of it for me thanks  
> **username_3**: @username_0 De nada, amigo  

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