Example: I have {Nantuko Shade} on the battlefield and it is a 5/4 after pumps. My opponent {Black Sun's Zenith} for one and end his turn. Can I pump Nantuko Shade at the beginning of my upkeep or can I not respond to the zero toughness?
Quote from: Prplprince on October 25, 2014, 06:11:54 PM
Example: I have {Nantuko Shade} on the battlefield and it is a 5/4 after pumps. My opponent {Black Sun's Zenith} for one and end his turn. Can I pump Nantuko Shade at the beginning of my upkeep or can I not respond to the zero toughness?
What happens is that at the Clean-up step, the "+1/+1 until end of turn" effects wear off. The game then checks the game state and sees that your Shade has 0 or less Toughness, and then puts it in to the graveyard before either player has a chance to do anything, and before it actually becomes your turn.
Oh ok thanks