A question about priority regarding flashing in a creature during declare blockers.
Asked by NUDEandCONFUSED 8 years ago
In a match between me and my friend, he declared attackers and the told me go ahead. I moved to declare blocks, at which time I flashed in an Archangel Avacyn. He attempted to flash in a topple giest (he was controlling rattle chains) and tap my avacyn before I could declare a block with it, but I told him I don't believe that is possible, as once avacyn had resolved, priority was mine again and I was declaring blocks. Just wondering if my assessment of the situation was correct. Thanks, and let me know if any of that needs to be clarified. Sorry this was a bit long
Raging_Squiggle says... Accepted answer #2
Incorrect.
The moment you enter the declare blockers step, you must immediately declare all your blockers. This is a turn-based action and cannot be responded to. What you just described cannot happen.
You must cast Archangel Avacyn Flip at the end of the declare attacker step, before moving to the next step. In order to move to the next step/phase, all players must have the chance to cast spells or activate abilities.
When your Archangel Avacyn Flip resolves, the active player (the player who's turn it is) gets priority. So he may now flash in his Topplegeist via Rattlechains because he has priority. He may use the ETB ability to two down your Avacyn.
Now when you move to the declare blockers step, your avacyn is tapped and it cannot block. However your creatures are indestructible until end of turn.
August 3, 2016 12:21 p.m.
Gidgetimer says... #3
Please link all card in your question.
Declaring blockers is a turn based action that happens before any player receives priority in the declare blockers step. Because of this, the last moment you can flash in a creature to block with is on the end of the declare attackers step. All players must pass priority over an empty stack in succession for the the step or phase to advance. Additionally after a spell or ability resolves the active player (the player whose turn it is) always receives priority.
Your opponent passed priortity to you to try to advance to Declare blockers. You decided to cast a spell that subsequently resolved. At this point your opponent receives priority and can cast a spell if he would like. Only when they decide to not cast a spell and pass priority on an empty stack again and then you also pass priority over the empty stack do you move to declare blockers. At this point blockers are declared before either player can do anything else.
TL:DR No, your opponent had every right and ability to tap down your Avacyn.
clark1424 says... #1
You are correct.
August 3, 2016 12:09 p.m.