If I activate a land to turn into a creature during blocking phase can I block with it?
Asked by kaiserkevin 6 years ago
Is there something stating a creature has to exist during attacking phase in order for it to block or can I wait until blocking phase? i.e. flash or activate ability
VraskaTheCursed says... Accepted answer #2
The way combat functions is that:
- Attackers are declared
- Blockers are declared.
- Combat damage happens.
Players each get "rounds" of priority before/after each of the steps. For instance, if your opponent is the active player (AP) and says "Move to declare attackers" or something along the lines of that, you have the chance to respond before the Declare Attackers phase begins.
Similarly, when your opponent says (or implies - keep in mind that 99% of people don't actually spell out each combat phase, you just have to specify when you're activating a certain ability or casting a certain spell) "Move to declare blockers step", you can respond by turning your land, say Hissing Quagmire, into a creature. Now, the quagmire can be declared as a blocker if your opponent doesn't respond again. Similarly, with flash creatures, you can flash in the creature before blockers are declared to be able to block with it.
That was a bit verbose, let me know if you need some clarification :)
hyperlocke says... #1
The first thing that happens in the Declare Blockers Step is the declaration of blockers. No player gets priority until this has happened. That means that the creature has to be there before the Declare Blockers Step to be able to block. The last time you could activate a land's or artifact's "become a creature" ability or flash in a creature is in the Declare Attackers Step, after your opponent declared attackers.
August 29, 2017 7:06 a.m.