No, it’s not being cast. It never goes on the stack (the ability or spell that puts it into play does, but the card in question does not) and thus cannot be countered.
Herein, can a creature target itself magic?
A spell or ability on the stack is an illegal target for itself. This only means the ability can’t target itself, i.e. the ability itself. This is only relevant in rare cases; one example (for spells) would be that you can’t change the target of a Counterspell on the stack to itself.
Secondly, can shrieking Drake target itself?
The Drakes ability does NOT target ANYTHING. When Shrieking Drake comes into play, return a creature you control to its owner’s hand. Notice the lack of the word “TARGET”.
Can you exile a creature before it enters the battlefield?
Yes, any permanent that has been exiled and then returns the battlefield is technically “entering the battlefield” and anything that cares about things ETBing will trigger, eg. if you exile a creature while Soul’s Attendant is on the battlefield, when the creature comes back you will gain 1 life.
Can you target a creature as it enters the battlefield?
Generally, yes. Enters-the-battlefield abilities are triggered after the creature enters the battlefield, so the creature could be a legal target.
Do all creatures enter tapped?
The only time a creature will enter the battlefield tapped is if the creature card explicitly states that it needs to enter tapped or if another card effect makes it enter tapped. Creatures enter the battlefield with “summoning sickness” which means they cant attack on thier first turn unless they have haste.
Do all creatures enter the battlefield tapped?
Artifacts and lands enter the battlefield tapped. Creatures and nonbasic lands your opponents control enter the battlefield tapped. Creatures played by your opponents enter the battlefield tapped.
Do tokens enter the battlefield tapped?
Neither tokens nor creatures enter the battlefield tapped. Tokens can become tapped just like any other permanent, though.
Does exile count as dying?
Yeah, dying specifically means going from the battlefield to a graveyard. Exiling gets around death triggers. Nope.
Does indestructible prevent exile?
Outside of making the creature die, there are numerous other ways to deal with an Indestructible threat that don’t put the card in the graveyard but they can do the job just as well depending on the situation. Indestructibility does not stop cards from being: Exiled.
Is exile the same as Removed From game?
The Fix: The phrase “remove from the game” is being changed to “exile,” which is shorter, more flavorful, and not at all misleading about actually being in the game. The zone is now called the “exile zone” and cards in it will be referred to as “exiled cards.”
Is play and cast the same MTG?
To play a card is to play that card as a land or cast that card as a spell, whichever is appropriate. See rule 601, “Casting Spells.”
Is playing a spell the same as casting?
Rules. 601.1. Previously, the action of casting a spell, or casting a card as a spell, was referred to on cards as “playing” that spell or that card. Cards that were printed with that text have received errata in the Oracle card reference so they now refer to “casting” that spell or that card.
What does it mean when a creature enters the battlefield tapped?
Enters the battlefield tapped. When ~ enters the battlefield, each other player sacrifices a creature. Enters the battlefield tapped. Given that you can’t attack with a creature or use many activated abilities the turn it enters play, it’s really not that big of a drawback compared to what it would be for lands.