The Stack

[xTrainx]

This may seem dumb, but its been confusing me - in particular today, where it made an issue.

If the stack is resolving, can you then play a instant spell onto the stack?

i.e I play [cardname]. They respond with Force of Will, and then I Force of Will their Force. Cunning Wish is played. I let the stack resolve.

As Wish resolves, they take a Counterspell. Can they then play the Counterspell from their hand against my Force of Will, even though the stack has already begun to resolve?

I was told that the answer is yes, but I'm just making sure.

[Dark_Shakuras]

This may seem dumb, but its been confusing me - in particular today, where it made an issue.

If the stack is resolving, can you then play a instant spell onto the stack?

i.e I play [cardname]. They respond with Force of Will, and then I Force of Will their Force. Cunning Wish is played. I let the stack resolve.

As Wish resolves, they take a Counterspell. Can they then play the Counterspell from their hand against my Force of Will, even though the stack has already begun to resolve?

I was told that the answer is yes, but I'm just making sure.


Lets say the stack looks like this:

Force of Will (Top)
Fireblast
Spell Snare
Magma Jet
Counterspell
Lightning Bolt (Bottom)

How it works is like this. I am the red deck, and your the blue. Lets say I have no responce to Force Of Will (but mana open and cards in hand) I pass priorty. You have everything countered, so you pass.

Force of Will resolves. Nothing can happen.

Once Force is done resolving, the stack looks as such:

Spell Snare (top)
Magma Jet
Counterspell
Bolt (bottom)

I now have priorty again. I can play instants or ability's, or pass priorty. If i pass, and you pass Spell Snare resolves, or you can say Cunning Wish and play a spell wished for. If i wana play a spell, it gets added to the stack, and I gain priorty again. If i pass again, you can now respond to the new spell/ability.

[xTrainx]

Lets say the stack looks like this:

Force of Will (Top)
Fireblast
Spell Snare
Magma Jet
Counterspell
Lightning Bolt (Bottom)

How it works is like this. I am the red deck, and your the blue. Lets say I have no responce to Force Of Will (but mana open and cards in hand) I pass priorty. You have everything countered, so you pass.

Force of Will resolves. Nothing can happen.

Once Force is done resolving, the stack looks as such:

Spell Snare (top)
Magma Jet
Counterspell
Bolt (bottom)

I now have priorty again. I can play instants or ability's, or pass priorty. If i pass, and you pass Spell Snare resolves, or you can say Cunning Wish and play a spell wished for. If i wana play a spell, it gets added to the stack, and I gain priorty again. If i pass again, you can now respond to the new spell/ability.

Okay, thanks. Cleared it up.

[Skeggi]

As Wish resolves, they take a Counterspell. Can they then play the Counterspell from their hand against my Force of Will, even though the stack has already begun to resolve?
You have to remember it's not the stack that resolves. It resolves 1 spell, ability or triggered effect at a time. And that's the beauty of it :smile:

[mossivo1986]

Okay, thanks. Cleared it up.

I apologize for not having time to fully explain it. I had to get to the store before 1.2 off chinese food. Broke college student syndrome, +girlfriend was getting irritated. She walked in as I decree'd for 2 tokens and attacked, how heartbreaking.

[The Grim Reaper]

I apologize for not having time to fully explain it. I had to get to the store before 1.2 off chinese food. Broke college student syndrome, +girlfriend was getting irritated. She walked in as I decree'd for 2 tokens and attacked, how heartbreaking.

Was that against me? Hahaha.