Can I cast an instant at an opponents end step after another effect resolves?
Asked by Artificer12 2 years ago
An opponent has Vedalken Orrery in play, and at the end step before their turn, they flash out Gadwick, the Wizened, with X = 8 (This also applies to any other instant speed draw spell, this is just the scenario I was confronted with).
I have Cerebral Vortex in my hand, and would like to cast it targeting this opponent (It's a draw punish deck), but after Gadwick ETBs so that it deals the 8 damage from drawing those cards within the current turn .
Is there a second round of priority before the turn passes, but after Gadwick hits the field so that this is possible? Or does the turn end after the spell resolves?
Any time a player casts a spell, activates an ability, an ability triggers, or a spell or ability resolves, another round of priority takes place. The step doesn't end until, as Delphen7 says, the last spell/ability on the stack resolves and then everyone passes priority.
Delphen7 says... Accepted answer #1
I believe so.
Ruling 117.4 states "If all players pass in succession (that is, if all players pass without taking any actions in between passing), the spell or ability on top of the stack resolves or, if the stack is empty, the phase or step ends."
In this case, players would pass on the end step until this player cast Gadwick. All players have not passed in succession without taking actions, so the turn will still not end until everyone has passed priority in succession after Gadwick's ability has resolved. That would give you an opportunity to cast a spell.
January 13, 2022 6:34 p.m.