After playing Hidden Blade on an enemy unit with Deathknell, who gets priority first after the Deathknell trigger finalizes?

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FAQ #5302·asked by 1311117155680649317·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: The player controlling the Deathknell effect gains priority, as they control the newest item on the chain after the trigger is finalized during cleanup.

Sequence:

  • Player A plays Hidden Blade and starts a chain
  • Chain finalizes and executes, both players pass
  • Chain resolves and Hidden Blade effect executes
  • Cleanup takes place upon removal of last item on the chain
  • Deathknell triggers on cleanup and is added to the chain
  • Deathknell is finalized within cleanup
  • Chain goes to step 1 and finalizes
  • Player controlling the Deathknell effect (newest in chain) gains priority

Nuances:

  • Finalizing does not modify priority in general, but when a new effect is added to the chain during cleanup, the controller of that newest effect gains priority

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