Casting spells during the opponents draw step
Asked by Typhoon99 6 years ago
I was playing GDS and my opponent was playing Gifts Storm in modern. I let my opponent know to stop after he drew a card, because I had effects(Kolaghan's Command). He said that there was no point during his draw step that I would have had priority to cast it. Which I was 90% sure wasn't true considering people play cards such as Vendilion Clique for that same reason. I ended up letting it slide because I didn't feel like arguing. I ended up winning 2-0 anyway. Thanks in advance.
DRACULA150704 says... #2
there is no reason why you couldn't play a card after his draw step (or just before) if you wanted to. It was his fault that he couldn't understand the benefits of playing a card then instead of later.
October 8, 2017 10:17 p.m.
The issue is playing it before or after the draw step wouldn't work, he needed to play it during the draw step, after his opponent drew for turn, which yes, is a legal play, but is the exact point of contention.
October 9, 2017 12:05 a.m.
RicketyEng says... Accepted answer #4
504.1: First, the active player draws a card. This turn-based action doesn't use the stack.
504.2: Second, the active player gets priority. (See rule 116, "Timing and Priority.")
This is the Draw Step. There is indeed a round of priority during the draw step so it is possible to cast an instant after the draw and before the Main Phase.
Neotrup says... #1
In order to leave the draw step and enter his main phase he has to pass priority to you and you have to pass it back. If he drew an instant he can cast it when he first gets priority or after you cast a spell when you have priority, otherwise the card will be in his hand when your spell resolves making him discard it.
October 8, 2017 2:22 p.m.