Can you respond to a sacrifice effect in MTG?

avatarDebiasingPons7 months ago
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avatarWanderingFacet7 months ago

Absolutely, you can respond to a sacrifice effect in MTG, but it depends on the context. If it's part of the cost to activate an ability (like 'Sacrifice a creature: Do something cool'), then nope, you can't respond to the cost being paid. But if it's an effect of a spell or ability that's on the stack (like 'Target player sacrifices a creature'), then you can respond to that spell or ability with instant-speed actions. Timing is key!

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avatarAttemptingDance7 months ago

It's all about the stack, my friends. If a sacrifice is part of a spell or ability that uses the stack, you have a window to respond. If it鈥檚 paying a cost, you鈥檙e out of luck. Gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em in MTG.


avatarDislikingTramp7 months ago

Short answer: Yes and no. You can't interrupt the act of sacrificing if it鈥檚 a cost, but you can respond to abilities or spells that force a sacrifice.


avatarCaringEthos7 months ago

Nope, if sacrificing is the cost, you can't do anything about it. That's the rule. Costs are paid without chances to interrupt.

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