Talk:Heckler, Ballista/@comment-77.11.203.53-20150306173453/@comment-35019468-20150306174743

abilities include both static (CONT) and triggered (AUTO) abilities. Heckler's second isn't an ability that is always on, but it is an ability that triggers when the condition is met, so it's a  in this game.

You can use Heckler's second Constant any time the condition is met, either during your turn, or during your opponent's turn. For example, if you have an upped Heckler and Koch and your opponent uses FREEZE during their turn, Heckler and Koch become Heaven, so Heckler's ability triggers; you may pay to crush one Life Cloth.

As for the second question, downing SIGNI for an attack occurs before battling; thus, Heckler's ability will trigger, you get to crush a Life Cloth, and after that Heckler battles Laevateinn and gets banished.