Cascade

Rath · Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 100

I have Putrid Leech in play.

I announce a cascade spell of cmc of > 4 and the cascade trigger resolves.

I hit Volcanic Fallout and choose to cast it. Do I have time anywhere to save my Putrid Leech or would I have to pump prior to announcing the cascade spell?

Thanks.

Trotsky1 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 1671

The cascade spell would then go on the stack (fallout) to be played and you could pump your leech then. This is the same time window in which if the spell was counterable, you would be able to counterspell it.

Rath · Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 100

So I choose to play the Fallout and I pass priority? Or do I pump Leech before I pass priority?

DoomBring3r · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 436

Trotsky1 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 1671

The bloodbraid elf goes on the stack as does the cascade triggered ability, prioty passes when passed back the triggered ability of the cascade mechanic resolves revealing fallout which now also goes on the stack (at this point you have an oppertunity to pump in response to fallout going on stack) once priorty is passed you do not get another chance assuming your opponent has no response to pump the leech.

Conkisstador · Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 400

an active player can make as many instant speed actions as they want/can as long as they have priority. if you want to do 15 different abilities then you can. as soon as you pass priority you are relinquishing your chance at making a response. if THEY respond, then active player will receive priority and pass to non-active etc.

Ogle · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 71

if i can respond to a cascade spell can i "counter" it with silence???

DoomBring3r · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 436

Ogle · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 71

DoomBring3r · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 436

That's what i said, you can do that in response to the cascade trigger but only BEFORE it resolves, you can't do it after you see your opponent cascading to check if it's worth countering or not.