SwiftDeath says... #2
No
608.2j If an instant spell, sorcery spell, or ability that can legally resolve leaves the stack once it starts to resolve, it will continue to resolve fully.
You activate Humble Defector's ability. As part of the effect of drawing two cards target opponent gains control of Humble Defector. Players do not receive priority while a spell is resolving so you cannot use a spell/ability to untap Humble Defector before target opponent gains control of him.
February 10, 2015 2:07 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #3
...which is why you cast Refocus in response to the first activation, as I stated above.
February 10, 2015 2:10 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #4
Also, 608.2j isn't relevant here. Nothing is leaving the stack mid-resolution.
February 10, 2015 2:11 p.m.
SwiftDeath says... #5
I thought players didn't receive priority and SBA didn't apply during the resolution of spell/abilities. The way I am reading Humble Defector seems more like the ability needs to start to resolve before you can draw cards and from the same above ruling which I have seen you and other members explain in other Q&A's is that once a spell/ability starts resolving nothing can stop it from resolving fully. If this isn't true can you elaborate?
February 10, 2015 2:21 p.m.
SwiftDeath says... #6
nvm I just found out why this works. I was looking at it a different way. my bad if you want you can delete my previous comments or just leave them to show my ignorance.
February 10, 2015 2:23 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #7
You activate the ability and respond to it. It doesn't just start resolving. Nothing says you need to draw the two cards from the first activation before you try to get more cards.
Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #1
Yes.
You activate Humble Defector's ability. Retaining priority, you then cast Refocus targeting Humble Defector.
Refocus resolves, untapping Humble Defector and drawing you a card.
You activate Humble Defector's ability again. When the ability resolves, you will draw two cards and give control of Humble Defector to target opponent. The same thing happens when the other instance of the ability resolves.
February 8, 2015 2:23 p.m.