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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: Mattao19 on July 29, 2014, 05:37:08 PM

Title: Trap Timing
Post by: Mattao19 on July 29, 2014, 05:37:08 PM
When an opponent fetches their {Arid Mesa} at the end of my turn and starts search and I have {Archive Trap} when do I announce AT? When they start fetching? Or as a response to their land entering the battlefield?
Title: Re: Trap Timing
Post by: Remillo on July 29, 2014, 05:42:30 PM
Well, they haven't actually searched their library until the ability resolves, so you have to wait until after that.  You still get priority after the ability finishes, though, to cast your Trap.  Basically, any time between when they fetch and before you would discard down to 7.
Title: Re: Trap Timing
Post by: Mattao19 on July 29, 2014, 05:45:00 PM
Quote from: Remillo on July 29, 2014, 05:42:30 PM
Well, they haven't actually searched their library until the ability resolves, so you have to wait until after that.  You still get priority after the ability finishes, though, to cast your Trap.  Basically, any time between when they fetch and before you would discard down to 7.

Ok thanks Pal :P
Title: Re: Trap Timing
Post by: MuggyWuggy on July 30, 2014, 02:23:09 AM
Once a player discards, it is the cleanup step and it is too late to play a spell.
Title: Re: Trap Timing
Post by: Mattao19 on July 30, 2014, 10:49:40 AM
Quote from: Muggywuggy on July 30, 2014, 02:23:09 AM
Once a player discards, it is the cleanup step and it is too late to play a spell.

Ya he said before cleanup step :p