Sandstorm vs Xantid Swarm

[xsockmonkeyx]

If a Xantid Swarm attacks: 1) can the defending player plays Sandstorm/Rain of Blades and kill it and 2) does the Xantid's ability trigger?

I guess this is a question of when during combat these actions trigger and when Sandstorm is legal to play.

[Cait_Sith]

1) Yes, Xantid's ability is a triggered ability and you can play those spells above Xantid's ability on the stack.

2) Yes, abilities resolve, and are, independent of their sources.

[xsockmonkeyx]

Alright, if Xantid's ability kicks in then it will be on the stack at a time during combat after it is considered attacking. Thus, it be victimized as an attacking creature by Sandstorm.

[Pinder]

Yeah, Sandstorm will kill Xantid, but Xantid still triggers from that attack.

Just hope you have a Stifle.

[Tacosnape]

Yeah, Sandstorm will kill Xantid, but Xantid still triggers from that attack.

Just hope you have a Stifle.

And if you've got a deck packing Sandstorm and Stifle, I want a list.:cool:

[EDIT] I suppose that could be possible in U/G Madness?