A spell is any card that has been cast and thus placed on the stack. A card is only a spell when it is on the stack. A card on the stack. Also a copy (of either a card or another spell) on the stack.
Is foretell a spell?
You may cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost (the mana cost listed as part of the foretell keyword). Foretelling is optional, so you can always just cast the spell as normal if you’re looking for a more immediate impact. Foretell essentially splits the cost of a card over two turns.
Do you know all targets of a spell?
Yes, you will know all targets of a spell as soon as it is cast. 601.2. To cast a spell is to take it from where it is (usually the hand), put it on the stack, and pay its costs, so that it will eventually resolve and have its effect. Casting a spell follows the steps listed below, in order.
What happens when an ability resolves in MTG?
As the ability resolves, that player’s life total is checked again. If that player has 39 or less life at this time, the ability is removed from the stack and has no effect. If that player has 40 or more life at this time, the ability resolves and that player wins the game.
What happens when a player with priority casts a spell?
If a player with priority casts a spell or activates an activated ability while another spell or ability is already on the stack, the new spell or ability has been cast or activated “in response to” the earlier spell or ability. The new spell or ability will resolve first. See rule 608, “Resolving Spells and Abilities.”
When is an instant or sorcery spell targeted?
114.1a An instant or sorcery spell is targeted if its spell ability identifies something it will affect by using the phrase ” target [something] ,” where the “something” is a phrase that describes an object, player, or zone. The target (s) are chosen as the spell is cast; see rule 601.2c.
