Cryptic command + Untapping
Asked by mmmdonuts 11 years ago
During my declare attackers step, my opponent cryptic commands to tap all my creatures. Is it legal for me to cast a spell that untaps all my creatures (Ready/Willing, Raise the Alarm, etc) so I can try to attack again?
billpasdmf says... #2
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Cryptic Command Ready / Willing
There is a round of priority that must be passed between each player before you move on to the assign blockers step. So in your situation, you would want to let Cryptic Command resolve and then cast your spell once you receive priority. After that you'll be able to declare your attackers, as you're still on that step.
November 3, 2014 2:50 a.m.
TelleoStar says... #3
Sorry, clarification- yes, as long as you do it at instant speed. You don't get cast sorceries during combat, and if you move to your next main phase to untap your creatures, you can't try to start a new combat phase.
November 3, 2014 2:51 a.m.
Technically he cannot tap your creatures during the declare attackers step before you declare them as attackers.
http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Declare_attackers_step
He would have to cast the Cryptic Command in response to you wanting to move to the combat phase then you could let that resolve and cast your spell to untap them and do as you want.
November 3, 2014 2:51 a.m.
billpasdmf says... Accepted answer #5
Yes, vomdur is correct about that. Important detail but the result is the same.
The point we are trying to stress about letting Cryptic Command resolve first has to do w/ how the stack works. If you cast your spell in response to Cryptic Command, your spell will resolve first, untapping your creatures (regardless of whether or not they're tapped. Then the Command will resolve and tap all of your creatures.
Not saying you aren't aware of all of this, I just wanted to state it for the sake of clarity.
November 3, 2014 3:03 a.m.
My bad for forgetting to link the cards. Thanks for all the feedback guys. :)
TelleoStar says... #1
Yes.
November 3, 2014 2:50 a.m.