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Untap, upkeep, then draw is indeed the order. Note that players do not receive priority to cast spells or activate abilities during the untap step.
Is draw step part of upkeep?
It consists of three steps, in order: Untap step. Upkeep step. Draw step.
Is beginning of upkeep before untap?
Upkeep Step – This happens directly after untap and is the first time players may take action during a turn. Abilities that trigger at the beginning of upkeep go on the stack, and then players can play instants and abilities. Once that is done, both players may play spells and abilities.
Can you respond before upkeep?
Yes, however, in general you can cast instants before a “beginning of your upkeep” triggered ability resolves. You cannot, however, do it before that ability gets triggered and goes on the stack, which is what messes up your plan.
Can you tap during upkeep?
That is correct. You can’t activate an ability if you don’t have priority, and the first time any player receives priority each turn is during the Upkeep Step (also note that Untap, Upkeep, and Draw are steps, not phases).
Can you respond to the draw step?
Well, he can’t “respond to your draw step,” exactly, because the draw step isn’t something that uses the stack, and “responding to X” means to take an action while X is on the stack. However, he will get priority during your draw step, after you have drawn a card.
Can you play creatures during upkeep?
Yes, you can play instants and abilities during the upkeep. However, the Haze just gives you an additional upkeep step. It does not give you an additional untap step (which is the step that occurs before the upkeep step), so anything that’s tapped during the first upkeep will still be tapped during the second upkeep.
Can you do anything before upkeep?
Yes, at the beginning of your upkeep triggers get put on the stack, and are able to be reaponded to.
Can you play spells during draw?
The first thing players do during their draw step is draw a card. Then each player gets priority to cast spells if they want. You are able to do what you want in this situation and can tap their land before the main phase. Yes you can play spells after you draw your card in the draw step.
Can you cast creature after combat?
after main combat phase is over and all combat damage is resolved, can i then summon more creatures, mana permitting, during my second main phase? Yes. You can play creatures during the second main phase.
Can you respond to an upkeep trigger?
The only thing you can do is respond to the trigger after it goes on the stack, but before it resolves with a Stifle or something.
Who stacks upkeep triggers?
When triggers from multiple players would be put on the stack at once, they are placed in Active Player/Non-Active Player (APNAP) order. His Thopter Assembly’s trigger will go on the stack first, followed by all triggers you control in any order you choose. As the NAP, your triggers will resolve first.
Do artifacts untap during upkeep?
Things do not untap during your upkeep. They untap during your untap step. In the untap step, EVERY permanent you control is untapped, unless something is stopping it. Creatures, Artifacts, Lands, Planeswalkers, Enchantments, everything.
Can you tap mana before upkeep?
The mana that is produced will go away at the end of the upkeep step, however, so they would have to use it then; they can’t keep it to use later. So you can use this to tap their lands, but they have a chance to respond with an instant effect during the upkeep.
Can you cast between untap and upkeep?
So, I’m not a judge (yet) but I’m working on it – so take this with a grain of salt. Regarding casting during untap: The first time you get Priority on your turn is during the Upkeep step – which is after untap. So you can’t do what you described. (502.3: No player receives priority during the untap step.).
Can you cast a spell between untap and upkeep?
You can’t cast it during the untap step, neither player receive priority then. However you can cast it during your upkeep step. Players receive priority to cast spells and activate abilities during the upkeep, which is before the draw step.
Do you get priority on draw step?
Assuming no triggers are involved: You’ll gain priority during their upkeep, when they attempt to move into their draw step. And you’ll gain priority during their draw step, when they attempt to move into their main phase. No one gets priority during the draw step before their draw.
Do you draw a card on your first turn in magic?
The game balances first player advantage because the start player does not draw a card at the beginning of his first turn, but the second player does draw a card during his first turn. 103.7a In a two-player game, the player who plays first skips the draw step (see rule 504, “Draw Step”) of his or her first turn.
Do you draw a card on your first turn MTG?
These often include cards that require mana payments every turn. Draw step: A player then draws a card. In two-player games, the player who takes the first turn does not draw a card for that turn.
Can you play an instant during opponent’s draw step?
Not during your main phase, but they can definitely cast on instant during your draw step, after you draw the card, before you begin your first main phase.
Can you cast Sorceries during combat?
Sorceries can’t be cast during combat. 307.1. A player who has priority may cast a sorcery card from his or her hand during a main phase of his or her turn when the stack is empty.
Can tapped creatures block?
You cannot attack or block with a creature that is tapped. So you are correct, if you tap a creature to use an ability before the attack phase, you won’t be able to choose it as an attacker, and it won’t be an available defender during your opponent’s next turn.
