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Hey guys, it's me again.

I'll start off by saying that I've been playing all my life in the following way, and then read an article that said otherwise.

1. I cast a planeswalker, goes on the stack
2. It resolves
3. In an instant speed, before an activated ability is sent to the stack, the opponent plays Heroes Downfall
4. Heroes downfall resolves as Planewalkers abilities are sorcery speed
5. Planeswalker dies

Correct order, according to the article in question, would be as follows:
1. I have priority, therefore cast a planeswalker, goes on the stack
2. It resolves
3. Priority is regained as I am the active played
3. I activate the planeswalker's ability
4. In response, opponent casts Heroes downfall
5. Heroes Downfall resolves, planeswalker dies
6. Planeswalker's ability resolves

I have not been able to find a reliable source of information regarding priority.
Can you guys let me know if you know the rules in question? This will affect my gameplay a whole lot...

Thanks

Hey guys,

I have to admit MTG is pissing me off because it throws my logic into self-confidence issues every time I face a situation.
Here's my problem today:
Opponent controls Ankle Shanker and attacks.
I control Sidisi, Brood Tyrant and was able to trigger it twice before, therefore I have 2 2/2 black zombies.
I decide to block Ankle Shanker with both Zombies thinking, he will assign ALL the damage to a single target and my other zombie would bash it off.

Forget that Ankle Shanker is Deathtouch, he is a 2/2, therefore he needs to assign the whole 2 damage to a zombie before it dies.
Now remember it is, then if the zombie would be 2/3, it would still be dead according to the Deathtouch rule that mentions any damage is enough damage to destroy defending creature.

If you guys can help me with rules supporting your opinions, I'd be more than grateful.

Thanks.

Edit:
Rule 510.1c:  A blocked creature assigns its combat damage to the creatures blocking it. If no creatures are currently blocking it (if, for example, they were destroyed or removed from combat), it assigns no combat damage. If exactly one creature is blocking it, it assigns all its combat damage to that creature. If two or more creatures are blocking it, it assigns its combat damage to those creatures according to the damage assignment order announced for it. This may allow the blocked creature to divide its combat damage. However, it can’t assign combat damage to a creature that’s blocking it unless, when combat damage assignments are complete, each creature that precedes that blocking creature in its order is assigned lethal damage. When checking for assigned lethal damage, take into account damage already marked on the creature and damage from other creatures that’s being assigned during the same combat damage step, but not any abilities or effects that might change the amount of damage that’s actually dealt. An amount of damage that’s greater than a creature’s lethal damage may be assigned to it.

Rule 702.2b:  Any nonzero amount of combat damage assigned to a creature by a source with deathtouch is considered to be lethal damage, regardless of that creature's toughness

Hello guys,

I got a question regarding Trostani, Selesnya's Voice and Heliod, god of the sun.

Considering Heliod will not enter the battlefield as a creature if I dont have the devotion, the trigger on Trostani will not proc I would assume, but it tickles my mind because Heliod is still a creature according to the card...

So, I just want to know if the trigger on Trostani will ever proc with Heliod without the devotion.
If not, then I'll just keep crying at night.

Thank you.

Well, here's my Sultai Standard deck (Blue/Black/Green)
If you guys have an improvement idea, I'd appreciate.
I played it twice so far, didn't have many chances to try it out but 1 vs 1, it's looking good so far!
https://deckbox.org/sets/782040