Waste Not during the Clean Up Step
Asked by Delphen7 2 years ago
This is a complex example I thought of when I learned about Turn-Based Actions, and I want to make sure it works the way I think it does.
Assume that the following is true:
- It's my opponent's turn
- Opponent has 8+ cards in hand
- I control Waste Not
- Opponent controls a 2/2 creature that has +4/+4 until end of turn
- I have a Lightning Bolt in hand (For some reason I chose not to bolt the 2/2 creature)
- I can cast the Lightning Bolt
My opponent and I have both passed priority during their end step, so it's now the cleanup step. Cleanup step has the following turn based actions:
- Rule 514.1 (Discard down to 7).
- Rule 514.2 (Simultaneously all damage on creatures is removed and end of turn effects end)
- Rule 514.3 (No priority, but there are exceptions)
- Rule 514.3a (If an state-based action or triggered ability are waiting to go on the stack, they resolve / go on the stack, then active player gets priority. Players may cast spells and activate abilities)
Waste Not wants to trigger because an opponent discarded (down to hand size). 514.3a lets it trigger. At this point, could I hold priority, bolt the 2/2 (That was previously buffed with +4/+4) and have it be destroyed?
Omniscience_is_life Thanks for the correction and the answer!
Omniscience_is_life says... Accepted answer #1
You will not gain priority until after the player whose turn it is (and thusly the active player) passes it to you. But you will gain priority before the phase ends, and can Bolt the once-again 2/2 then.
January 13, 2022 10:56 p.m.