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For Falling Star, do you choose targets one at a time (allowing opponent to react between the first and second damage), or do you choose both targets together upfront?

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FAQ #4610·asked by 704093230375108688·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: You must choose both targets together upfront. While the reflexive triggers are put on the chain one at a time and resolve one at a time, you cannot react in between putting them on the chain - you can only react after all pending items are added to the chain.

Sequence:

  • Falling Star is played and resolves
  • Both reflexive damage triggers are created and put on the chain one at a time with targets chosen
  • No reactions allowed between putting the triggers on the chain
  • After all triggers are on the chain, players can react
  • The triggers then resolve one at a time in reverse order
  • Players can react after each trigger resolves

Nuances:

  • This differs from the old rules where you couldn't react after each trigger resolved
  • Targets are now chosen after the spell itself resolves (not when casting)
  • You must counter the spell before targets are chosen, since you can only counter the spell itself, not the reflexive triggers it creates
  • "When you play a spell" effects now trigger after the spell resolves but before the damage resolves
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