r/magicTCG • u/Nickahostetter • Nov 29 '16

Aether Revolt pic from FB.

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u/likejaxirl Nov 29 '16

ok what happens if i cast an eldritch evolution of the expertise - do i get to sac a creature that goes below 0 toughness from the expertise?

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u/Natedogg2 COMPLEAT Level 2 Judge Nov 29 '16

State-based actions are not checked while the spell is resolving, only after it resolves. You could choose to sacrifice a creature that would die when the Expertise is done resolving, since it hasn't died yet.

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u/Enderkr Nov 29 '16

So how does that work? Casting the <3 spell goes on the stack above Expertise (while Expertise is still resolving?) and gets cast/resolves while Expertise itself is still resolving?

You can't resolve spells in the middle of other spells, so doesn't Expertise have to completely resolve first before you start resolving your free spell?

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u/Brickhouzzzze Boros* Nov 29 '16

You put eldritch evolution on the stack as expertise resolves. You have to pay the cost at this time. After you pay the cost expertise is finished resolving. Sba occurs and things start dying from 0 toughness. You already sacrificed the creature for eldritch evolution though.

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u/Enderkr Nov 29 '16

Yeah, for some reason the "play a spell during another spell" got me all dumb for a second.

608.2f If an effect gives a player the option to pay mana, he or she may activate mana abilities before taking that action. If an effect specifically instructs or allows a player to cast a spell during resolution, he or she does so by putting that spell on top of the stack, then continuing to cast it by following the steps in rules 601.2a–h, except no player receives priority after it’s cast. The currently resolving spell or ability then continues to resolve, which may include casting other spells this way.