Kill Switch

[Generic]

Questions concerning Kill switch:

1.  If Kill Switch is used if you have The Rack in play, what happens?  If the Rack is tapped, does the effect (damage for each card below 3 in hand) happen?  I guess it would be the same as the old Icy Manipulator/Winter Orb combo from awhile back.  Does it still work?

2.  Is there a possible way to stack the Kill Switch activation with the Chimeric Idol, permitting the Idol to attack, while shutting down all other artifacts in play?

I'm just looking for clarification....thanks in advance!

[Jebus]

1.  Tapping an artifact does not "turn it off" anymore.  That only happens if the Artifact specifically states it becomes "turned off" in its text.  There are only a handful that turn off (including Winter Orb).  The Rack is not one of them.  Its abiltiy still triggers, tapped or not.

2.  Attack with Chimeric Idol and then Activate the Kill Switch.

[Generic]

Thanks for the clarification!    I knew there was errata on the Winter Orb, but I wasn't sure about artifacts in general.

For the Chimeric Idol, I assume I have to 'Float' two mana during the Idol's activation during the attack phase, declare it as an attacker, then tap and use the Kill Switch.

[Jebus]

Float the mana you need to activate the Switch in the Beginning of Combat step. Then Activate the Idol.

Then you can delcare it as an attacker in the Declare Attackers step.

After being declared as an attacker, you can Activate the Kill Switch.

[Generic]

Great, thanks a bunch!