510.2.-510.5. Ruling on priority

[Zellius]

So I just finished a game where a guy had a first strike creature and a non first striker he move to damage phase for first strike and we killed a block on a double block after that he argued he had priority again before normal damage was excited is it true or false to cast a spell like {pit fight}? Or would damage resolve before priority

[ibtrickey]

They can cast instants after you declare blockers:) so can you:)

[Zellius]

No this is during damage after blockers priority passed after first strike damage was dealt

[ibtrickey]

All damage is symaltaneous:) cannot cast cards

[Ekann1]

Yep, spells can be cast between first strike damage and normal damage.

[particle]

All damage is symaltaneous:) cannot cast cards

this is incorrect. between first strike damage and regular damage both players get priority.

[ibtrickey]

Really? But why

[particle]

Really? But why

if all damage was simultaneous then first strike wouldnt matter.  i cant tell you why players get priority in between first strike and regular damage but its true.

[FustyDavorite]

First strike is in a separate combat damage step. This means that when the step ends, both players would receive priority, just as when any other step ends. This allows a player to cast an instant in between combat steps.

[ibtrickey]

So why is this being brought up if they already knew???

[Pleeb]

So why is this being brought up if they already knew???

Because zealius didn't know and so asked the question. The people who supplied the answer knew before posting.

[particle]

So why is this being brought up if they already knew???

if you already knew why did you say all damage is simultaneous? 

[Remillo]

Really? But why

if all damage was simultaneous then first strike wouldnt matter.  i cant tell you why players get priority in between first strike and regular damage but its true.

On the Why: First Strike creates an additional Combat Damage step.  Damage happens, and there's a chance that any number of triggered abilities on deaths or dealing damage can trigger, some of which may affect how the normal combat damage step plays out.  Since these triggered abilities use the stack and can be responded to, players have to receive priority.

[Zellius]

However if no ability hit the stack why would either player gain priority as there is nothing to respond to as you are unable to respond to damage assignment and dealing of said damage according to the 510.2.-510.5, rules?

[Zellius]

Also thanks for help