When can my opponent play Flash in response to Brynhir Thundersong being played?

Ruling: Your opponent can play Flash after all other triggered abilities have resolved, while Brynhir's "When you play me" lockdown trigger is still on the chain. Brynhir enters play immediately as a unit (it does not linger on the chain), but its lockdown trigger goes on the chain as a separate Pending Item that can be responded to.

Sequence:

  • Brynhir is played and enters play immediately upon finalization
  • Brynhir's "When you play me" trigger goes on the chain
  • If opponent responds with Tideturner from Hidden, it also enters play immediately
  • Tideturner's "When you play me" trigger goes on the chain above Brynhir's trigger
  • Tideturner's trigger resolves, swapping with Hwei
  • Hwei's "When I move" trigger goes on the chain and resolves
  • Chain now has only Brynhir's trigger remaining; priority passes and opponent can play Flash as a reaction
  • Flash resolves, then Brynhir's lockdown trigger resolves

Nuances:

  • Units enter play immediately upon finalization and do not linger on the chain like spells do
  • The lockdown effect only applies after Brynhir's "When you play me" trigger resolves, not when Brynhir enters play
FAQ #11995August 3, 2026Rule 359.2Rule 359.3Rule 383.4.a.2Rule 340.4