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Mechanic
Protocol: mtg

The Stack

Official Definition

The zone where spells and abilities wait to resolve in Magic: The Gathering.

Technical Rulings

Spells and abilities on the stack resolve last-in, first-out (LIFO).

Both players receive priority before anything on the stack resolves.

Execution Examples

"Countering a spell by putting Counterspell on top of it on the stack."