When a hidden Permanent is played as a reaction card in a chain, can other players play reaction cards before it resolves?

Ruling: Permanents do not linger on the chain and cannot be reacted to. When a hidden Permanent is played in a chain, it is immediately played and removed from the chain, then priority passes for players to react to other cards in the chain.

Sequence:

  • Player plays a card (e.g., Void Seeker) to initiate a chain
  • Opponent plays a hidden Permanent (e.g., Zhonya) as a reaction
  • The Permanent is immediately played and removed from the chain (placed on the battlefield)
  • Priority passes for players to add reactions to the remaining chain
  • Players cannot react to the Permanent itself, but can still react to other cards in the chain

Nuances:

  • Permanents never pass priority before being played, only after
  • You cannot react to a permanent being played
  • You can still react to other cards in the chain after a permanent has been played