How does Divine Judgment work? Who chooses what, in what order, and can players choose their opponent's permanents?

Ruling: When Divine Judgment resolves, players choose permanents in turn order (starting with the player whose turn it is), and each player can choose any units, gear, or runes regardless of who controls them. The second player can see and respond to the first player's choices. For cards in hand, players can only choose cards from their own hand.

Sequence:

  • Divine Judgment is cast and goes on the stack (reactions can be made before it resolves)
  • When it resolves, the player whose turn it is chooses first
  • Then the other player chooses second (seeing what the first player chose)
  • All chosen permanents are recycled simultaneously

Nuances:

  • If Divine Judgment is played on your opponent's turn (e.g., via Promising Future), your opponent chooses first since it's their turn
  • The second player has an advantage because they see the first player's choices and can adjust accordingly
  • Cards in hand specifically say "cards in their hands" so players can only choose from their own hand for that part
  • Divine Judgment does not target (it chooses at resolution)
  • It only affects cards in board zones, not the trash