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Can you use Windwall to counter an opponent's spell that was played via Promising Future?

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FAQ #5947·asked by 224761938310201344·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Yes, you can use Windwall to counter an opponent's spell played via Promising Future when you control the Promising Future.

Sequence:

  • When you play Promising Future, both players put their chosen spells on the chain as pending items (opponent's spell first, then your Windwall)
  • When Promising Future resolves, the spells finalize in the order they were put on the chain
  • The opponent's spell finalizes first, becoming a finalized chain item
  • Your Windwall finalizes second and can target the opponent's now-finalized spell
  • Windwall resolves first (being higher on the chain) and counters the opponent's spell

Nuances:

  • If the opponent controls Promising Future and you choose Windwall, the interaction becomes very complicated due to reverse ordering
  • Targeting pending chain items is not explicitly covered in the rules, but would generally be ineffective since items resolve from top to bottom of the chain
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