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In the last chapter, we talked about dependency and independency. As long as two continuous
effects are in the same layer, and one depends on the other, the independent effects applied
first. In this case, we're going to be talking about effects that are applied in the same
layer, but do not depend on each other either way. Here we have an example where a Gnarl
Mass can be affected by a Lignify and a Giant Growth. Now, because both effects, regarding
power and toughness, are other power and toughness effects in that they are not a characteristic
to finding ability, they're not counters. They're not modifying, but not setting, and
they're, they're not switching the power and toughness. Both of them apply in layer Six
B. Other power and toughness effects that don't apply anywhere else. In this case, time
stamp is the deciding factor, which is to say, whichever of these occurs first will
be effected later by the other. If the Lignify is placed on the Gnarl Mass, it becomes a
zero-four, and then its Giant Growth, it becomes a three-seven creature until the end of turn,
when the Giant Growth wears off. However, if the Giant Growth is cast on the Gnarl Mass
first, it becomes a six-six, and then, when Lignify is applied later, it reverts to a
zero-four. Whichever one occurs last has primacy over the other. This is called the time stamp
effect.