When Creatures enter the battlefield and don't trigger ANYTHING, do I still retain priority?
Asked by Lathiel 7 years ago
Example in question: I have a Nissa, Voice of Zendikar on board already. Cast Walking Ballista for 4, enters the battlefield with 4 +1/+1 counters (not a trigger). Can I -2 Nissa, to give Ballista an extra +1/+1 counter BEFORE an opponent has priority to target the Ballista? (I realise that the opponent will get priority with Nissa's ability on the stack before resolution, giving them the chance to Grasp of Darkness it anyway)
TheVectornaut says... Accepted answer #2
From MTG Salvation:
"116.3b The active player receives priority after a spell or ability (other than a mana ability) resolves."
And:
"606.3. A player may activate a loyalty ability of a permanent he or she controls any time he or she has priority and the stack is empty during a main phase of his or her turn, but only if no player has previously activated a loyalty ability of that permanent that turn."
Since you are the active player in the example, you will receive priority after Walking Ballista resolves, thus giving you the ability to activate a loyalty ability on Nissa, Voice of Zendikar before passing priority.
sonnet666 says... #1
You get priority as the active player after any spell resolves. You always have the first shot to cast a spell or activate an ability in each round of priority on your turn.
This doesn't usually matter very much since your opponent's are always going to get a chance to respond before anything resolves. (Unless you cast something with Split Second OC.)
You also get priority after casting a spell, so you could activate Nissa and cast any number of instants or instant speed activated abilities in a row without anyone else interrupting you if you want.
February 2, 2017 1:36 p.m.