Life, Death, and the stack
Asked by EthanTheBrave 11 years ago
They way I understand it - once someone's life drops to 0, they immediately lose and the stack doesn't matter.
But recently, i got in an argument with someone and we didn't have a judge around to solve it.
If i swing in for your remaining 2 life with a creature and in response you Sphinx's Revelation for 10, but in response to THAT, I Magma Jet you for 2, wouldn't that mean that before Sphinx resolves your life hits 0, you die, and the stack goes into nothingness?
gufymike says... Accepted answer #1
Yes and no, when the life hits 0, the player loses the game as a state based action. So this is what happens. Ok stack is from bottom to top, Sphinx's Revelation then Magma Jet , jet resolves dealing 2 damage to the player. his life hits zero, now before the next item on the stack goes to resolve, state based actions are checked, the player at 0 loses the game. His spells on the stack cease to exist (in a multiplayer game this is relevant)..
February 11, 2014 8:54 a.m.