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Unless it provides a timing restriction in the ability like "Play this ability any time you could cast a sorcery." then yes, he can activate it in response.

Also, interrupts don't exist. They haven't for years. All interrupts are just instants now. The only special classification is mana sources, which almost never come from spells.

Holding priority in this instance doesn't actually do anything anyway, since you'll still have to pass priority before the Lightning Javelin resolves.

Yes, activating it in response to become a 4/4 was a valid play.

Interrupts all became instants. And activated abilities are at instant speed (unless specifically mentioned otherwise).

Your bolt.
-you have priority and can respond to your spell. rare, but sometimes done
-he now has priority and activates his creature

(all moot if the creature had summoning sickness)


edit: bleh, should have refreshed the page before being response #1,000

This is designed as a judging resource, but it's a really excellent way of learning the rules:Mystical Tutor

Heylel_sl said:

Holding priority in this instance doesn't actually do anything anyway, since you'll still have to pass priority before the Lightning Javelin resolves.

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Unless you played a split second spell! But seriously, it was just explaining a bit about how priority works.

In general, you shouldn't feel bad for calling a judge if you're unsure about something, it's what they're there for.

I just always keep track of my life on a lifepad, even in casual play at this point. Way too much random shit happens to dice/spinners/duelist abacuses during play.

You let a Jr High kid put you on tilt.

Was this at FNM? If so, the judge would basically just warn him. The only true penalties at Regular rules enforcement are for cheating, bribery, or wagering. Almost anything else the judge would just try to guide him back towards proper play. It takes a few warnings to become anything more.

If it were competitive (a GPT, IQ, something with a major prize) then that's different.

Yeah I'd imagine it would just been the Judge or TO telling him to stop being a little shit.

Pretty much. It's unlikely there's even a judge present at FNM unless someone working at the shop is certified. It would just be "hey knock that off" and move on.

An 11 year old who already knows how to honeypot an event? That kid is going places.

If he's a little kid almost nothing will happen to him. We had a 13 year old last year outright try to bribe someone in the top eight of a PTQ. He got off with a warning.

a_skeleton_03_sl said:

Yeah we don't do any of that. Sure some people come and play those but no specific store support.

Gamers Guild | Your source for traditional gaming in the Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and Sprink Lake area.

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I go up to GG's from time to time. I wouldn't be surprised if we've seen each other up there.

Xalara_sl said:

If he's a little kid almost nothing will happen to him. We had a 13 year old last year outright try to bribe someone in the top eight of a PTQ. He got off with a warning.

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This is actually a serious issue and can be reported via the judge feedback form:Magic Judge Feedback Form

Bribery is a DQ offense. If this was a matter of a judge telling people they were getting close to the line, that's one thing. However, if there was a warning after the event then the judge in question resolved it inappropriately and there should have been a disqualification regardless of age.

It's possible the PTQ judge didn't know this. One of the reasons for the adjustment in certification requirements was to ensure that all PPTQs would have an L2 present with familiarity with the competitive REL infractions. Previously, smaller PTQs might not even have anyone on staff beyond an L1. I don't know about in this case, but I'm trying to think of reasons why a PTQ judge would let someone off for overt bribery.

Yeah without knowing the circumstances this is bad. No idea how overt it was, but if it was actually attempted bribery then the judge handled it wrong and it should be reported.