My buddy played a spell I did not like (doesn't matter what it was).
I had a Sphinx of Magosi in play. Am I able to use a mystical tutor to bring a counterspell to the top of my library and then use the Sphinx's ability to draw that counter and use it against my buddy's spell?
I presume I am unable to do that, but wanted to make sure.
You are certainly able to do that. Spells and abilities on the stack resolve one at a time, and players get the occasion to do new things in-between. You can cast the Tutor, have it resolve, then activate the Sphinx's ability still with your opponent's spell on the stack, draw the counterspell, then cast it.
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Ok I guess where we were confused was that if the tutor resolved on the stack, then the original spell my friend cast would have to resolve too before I drew the card.
He plays his card it is now on the stack. You play the mystical tutor on the stack and let it resolve, then you play the Sphinx ability on the stack and let it resolve and finally you play Counterspell.
I see no reason why this should not work.
Remember you work through the stack using the first in last out method (So the first card which is played is the last to resolve). And you are allowed to add more stuff to the stack as long as the stack is open.
it sounds like the confusion might be coming from the thought that allowing the tutor to resolve somehow then allows everything to resolve. (I believe I am interpreting your statement correctly). This is not how the rules work. The only way something on the stack can resolve is by both (or all) players passing priority to do anything. This then lets the top object on the stack (and only the top object) to resolve. Once that object resolves, both (all) players then have another opportunity to respond. If no one does, then the next object resolves. This is repeated until the stack has fully resolved. Hopefully that clarifies it a little more.
it sounds like the confusion might be coming from the thought that allowing the tutor to resolve somehow then allows everything to resolve. (I believe I am interpreting your statement correctly). This is not how the rules work. The only way something on the stack can resolve is by both (or all) players passing priority to do anything. This then lets the top object on the stack (and only the top object) to resolve. Once that object resolves, both (all) players then have another opportunity to respond. If no one does, then the next object resolves. This is repeated until the stack has fully resolved. Hopefully that clarifies it a little more.
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My buddy played a spell I did not like (doesn't matter what it was).
I had a Sphinx of Magosi in play. Am I able to use a mystical tutor to bring a counterspell to the top of my library and then use the Sphinx's ability to draw that counter and use it against my buddy's spell?
I presume I am unable to do that, but wanted to make sure.
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Thanks.
I see no reason why this should not work.
Remember you work through the stack using the first in last out method (So the first card which is played is the last to resolve). And you are allowed to add more stuff to the stack as long as the stack is open.
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Yes it does, thank you all very much. The rules section of this board is greatly appreciated.