Can I respond to damage in MTG?
Nope, you can't. Damage doesn't use the stack. So, by the time damage is happening, your window to react has closed. Gotta plan your moves ahead!
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Actually, you can in a way. Before the damage step during combat, there's a round of priority where players can cast instants or activate abilities. So if you've got something that can prevent or redirect damage, that's your golden moment. Been playing MTG for years, and snagging someone with a well-timed "Fog" spell never gets old.
Sure can, but it's a bit tricky! In Magic The Gathering, you can't respond to the damage itself because once damage is dealt, it's too late to prevent or alter it. However, you can respond to spells or abilities on the stack before they deal damage. For example, you can cast a spell to boost your creature's toughness or destroy an attacking creature before the combat damage step.
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