Wordslayer + Heroic Intervention = ...

Asked by MoFi 8 years ago

If I use Worldslayer to destroy all permanents (creatures, lands, etc.) but I want to use Heroic Intervention to save my stuff whilst destroying whatever's left (friendships, respect, etc.), at what point would I actually use Heroic Intervention? I still get a bit confused about where the combat step figures into the stack. If I damage a player with Worldslayer would I then put Heroic Intervention down after that?

hyperlocke says... Accepted answer #1

  • You enter the Combat phase.
  • You enter the Declare Attackers step. You attack with Grizzly Bears equipped with Worldslayer.
  • You enter Declare Blockers step. Your opponent doesn't declare blockers.
  • You enter the Combat Damage step. Your Grizzly Bears deal damage to your opponent. Worldslayer's trigger event is met.
  • After damage was dealt and before you (as the active player) receive priority, Worldslayer's triggered ability is put onto the stack.
  • You receive priority. Now is the time to cast Heroic Intervention. It is put on top of the stack.
  • Assuming no one else does anything, first Heroic Intervention resolves, making your permanents indestructible, then Worldslayer destroys everything that's not yours.
  • The Combat Damage step ends.

Here is the order things happen in in the Combat Damage step.

510.1. First, the active player announces how each attacking creature assigns its combat damage, then the defending player announces how each blocking creature assigns its combat damage. This turn-based action doesnt use the stack. [...]

510.2. Second, all combat damage thats been assigned is dealt simultaneously. This turn-based action doesnt use the stack. No player has the chance to cast spells or activate abilities between the time combat damage is assigned and the time its dealt. [...]

510.3. Third, any abilities that triggered on damage being assigned or dealt go on the stack. [...]

510.4. Fourth, the active player gets priority. Players may cast spells and activate abilities.

March 11, 2017 9:23 a.m.

MoFi says... #2

Thanks for all the information.:)

March 11, 2017 2:42 p.m.

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