In a 2 player game, where my opponent has hexproof, can the ability of Shadrix Silverquill still trigger?
It says each mode MUST target a different player, but what if it can't?
Can i still target myself, or does the ability do nothing because there is no legal second target?
Shadrix Silverquill's ability will still trigger. As you put the ability on the stack, you decide whether to choose two modes for that ability. If you decide to choose two modes, you can target the same player for both modes.
The ability does nothing because you cannot choose legal targets.
This is the right answer. The ability goes onto the stack and modes are chosen. As part of that, it is determined whether the targets of those modes would be legal. So, say you choose Mode 1 and 2. Mode 2 targeting yourself and Mode 1 targeting the opponent. The target of the first mode is illegal so it can't be chosen. But the ability requires that two modes be chosen. Since you can only choose one mode, you can't do what the trigger allows so you must decline the option entirely.
It says each mode MUST target a different player, but what if it can't?
Can i still target myself, or does the ability do nothing because there is no legal second target?
Thanks for the help.
This is the right answer. The ability goes onto the stack and modes are chosen. As part of that, it is determined whether the targets of those modes would be legal. So, say you choose Mode 1 and 2. Mode 2 targeting yourself and Mode 1 targeting the opponent. The target of the first mode is illegal so it can't be chosen. But the ability requires that two modes be chosen. Since you can only choose one mode, you can't do what the trigger allows so you must decline the option entirely.