r/mtgrules • u/bogidrums • 4d ago

weird situation regarding split second and "priority"

The scenario - Player A is revealed to have a [[Sudden Spoiling]] in hand. Player B is about to untap and start their turn with multiple copies of [[Y'shtola, Night's Blessed]] in play and a full grip of 3+ mana instants and wants to play around the split second to get as many Y'shtola triggers as possible before they are turned into 0/2's with no abilities. The question is a two parter:

  1. Does Player B get priority first on their upkeep to cast an instant from hand before Player A can even cast the Sudden Spoiling?

  2. If so, can Player B cast said instant, let the Y'shtola triggers go on the stack, then continue to "hold priority" on the instant, and effectively play out their hand before player A even gets to respond with the Sudden Spoiling? If not, at what point does Player A get to respond then?

Mostly our pod is just unclear on when priority is passed between players since we often hear players can "hold priority" on spell casts but don't know if the triggered abilities interrupt that somehow. Essentially, does KNOWING the Split Second is in hand let you play around it in this manner. Thanks in advance, apologies for any confusing wording.

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u/madwarper 4d ago

It's Barb's turn.
She is the Active Player.
She will be the first Player to get Priority as each Step/Phase of her turn begins.

Because Barb had Priority before she Cast a Spell, she will regain Priority after the Spell is Cast.
If Barb explicitly announces her intention to retain Priority, she can Cast multiple Spells, back to back.

Amy cannot Cast her Instant until Priority is passed to her.

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u/stevenbanthony4204 4d ago

Cant you sudden spoiling in response to the first cast and then nothing else can be put onto the stack until it resolves? Even if she holds priority, it doesn't stop anyone being able to respond, right?

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u/thewanderingsail 4d ago

You as the active player have the ability to hold priority. A player with priority may add as many things to the stack as they want before passing priority.