How does the stack work with counters in MTG?
Ah, the stack in MTG, it's like a magical stack of pancakes, but instead of syrup, we pour counterspells. When a spell is cast or an ability is activated, it goes on the 'stack.' If someone responds with a counter spell, that counter goes on TOP of the original spell in the stack. The stack resolves from top to bottom, so the counter resolves first. If it's successful, the original spell gets countered and never happens. It's all about timing and guessing what your opponent has up their sleeve!
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Short and sweet: The stack in Magic is basically last in, first out. Cast a spell, it goes on the stack. Someone counters? That counter is now on top. Resolve from the top, so the last thing added happens first.
From personal battleground experience, messing with the stack using counters is the ultimate power move. Picture this: your opponent is all smug, casting their game-winning spell. You, with a sly grin, slap down a counter. Their spell is now on a one-way trip to the graveyard, and their victory slips through their fingers. The stack lets you be the hero (or villain) of the moment, turning tides with a well-timed 'nope!'
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