priority of activated abilities

Asked by Baumrinde 2 years ago

Hi there, for example: when Atla Palani, Nest Tender enters the battlefield (and has haste from somewhere) you can use her ability. Even if someone removes her in responce of the activated ability the egg will still be made because the ability was on the stack.

So when thats the case then if Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus hits the field and you use the ability, you pay the price of 4 life and sac 2 creatures. Then the ability is on stack. If a opponent reacts to this activated ability and destroys Zopandrel then the activated ability will place no indestructable counters because Zopandrel is no longer there. Or will Zopandrel get the counter before the spell that was meant to destroy her sesolve?

Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #1

Whenever a spell or ability is put on the stack it waits until all players have passed priority in succession to resolve. If someone else puts another object on the stack in response, the last thing added resolves first. Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus will be destroyed and then its ability will not have a place to put an indestructible counter and will do nothing in your example.

April 6, 2023 10:57 p.m.