Regal Force and Cyclonic Rift

I have 2 green creatures out and I cast Regal Force. My opponent responds by overloading Cyclonic Rift. Do I draw 3, 1, or 0 cards and does Regal Force get bounced ?

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Best Answer

This answer assumes the video game works the same as the MTG card game (it's supposed to).

Once everything resolves, your Regal Force will remain on the field and you will have drawn 1 card.

Here's the order of operations that occur:

You play Regal Force, it's placed on the stack.
Your opponent responds with Cyclonic rift. It's placed on the stack above Regal Force.
Both players choose not to play anything else.
Cyclonic Rift resolves. Your 2 creatures are returned to your hand. Regal Force is unaffected because it hasn't resolved and entered the field yet.
The stack contains only Regal Force. Both players decide not to play anything else.
Regal Force resolves. As it enters the battlefield, you draw cards equal to the green creatures you control (which is 1, because Regal Force counts itself).

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Is Cyclonic Rift good?

Absolutely. Here's why. Cyclonic Rift is on a razor's edge right now. Due to its ability to turn games on their head, for little risk, it's an incredibly powerful tool for blue players to wield.

Does Regal Force count itself?

If Regal Force is still on the battlefield as its triggered ability resolves, its ability will count itself.

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