Can I chose to draw at the end of my turn?
Asked by fitzjmm 13 years ago
I'd like to know if I can declare attacker, they declare blockers and then I can draw? I'm only asking because of the miracle cards now in play. I usually wait to draw until after I've played a land now. Just wondering if I can actually wait to drawn until the end of my turn.
GoblinsInc says... #2
If you are talking about your normal draw for the turn then no. You must draw a card during your draw step, you cannot choose to draw later. You normally also cannot play a land before you draw.
Tl : Dr You cannot delay your draw at all. it has a set point in the turn, though there are some things that will make you skip that step. Purposely missing your draw without an ability letting you would be Cheating - Fraud.
May 6, 2012 10:03 p.m.
OK. Could I tap or do anything before my draw step? Like turning inkmoth and then drawing?
May 6, 2012 11:18 p.m.
GoblinsInc says... #4
Yes. During your upkeep step you receive priority, and can do things like animate a nexus or play instants etc.
May 6, 2012 11:19 p.m.
BrokenZygoma says... Accepted answer #5
For reference these are the phases in order during a turn:
- Beginning Phase
- Untap Step
- Upkeep Step
- Draw Step
- Main Phase
- Combat Phase
- Beginning of Combat Step
- Declare Attackers Step
- Declare Blockers Step
- Combat Damage Step
- End of Combat Step
- Ending Phase
- End Step
- Cleanup Step
May 6, 2012 11:21 p.m.
Note that dropping a land and then drawing for your turn, while most players wouldn't typically mind, is technically illegal. While your friends around the kitchen table might not care, you're liable to receive a warning or even a game-loss at a sanctioned tournament.
May 7, 2012 3:13 a.m.
LordofInfect says... #7
If you want to draw at your end step Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
May 7, 2012 10:19 a.m.
LordofInfect says... #8
If you want to draw at your end step Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
BrokenZygoma says... #1
The only way you can prevent drawing at your draw step is with cards like Necropotence
. Other cards draw in different ways which allows you to change when you draw. But otherwise, you cant avoid drawing a card at your draw step. Which is why miracle cards are tricky in decks that make you draw.
May 6, 2012 10:03 p.m.