Does an Instant Cancel an Enter the Battlefield Ability in MTG?
Nah, instants can't cancel an enter the battlefield (ETB) ability just by being instants. Once a creature's ETB ability is on the stack, it's happening unless you have something specific that can counter abilities. You'd need a card like 'Stifle' or 'Disallow' to stop those abilities after they've been triggered.
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Short answer: No. Once an ETB ability triggers, it's too late for a regular instant to stop it unless the instant specifically says it can counter abilities.
Absolutely not, think of ETB abilities as a train leaving the station; once it's triggered, you need a very specific ticket (like 'Stifle') to stop it. I've tried using generic instants to do this in the past and learned the hard way. Specificity is key!
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