New Posts For Thread: Odric and "must pay [cost] to block"?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29217847/Odric_and_must_pay_cost_to_blockhow does the new m13 card Odric, Master Tactician interact when my opponent has creatures that cannot block unless something [such as payment of mana] happens, such as Cowed by Wisdom or Hipparion?does it work (or not work) like the following, for ex@rezzahan:this clears it up very well for me. thank you!http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29217847/Odric_and_must_pay_cost_to_block?post_id=521551559#521551559@rezzahan:this clears it up very well for me. thank you!Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:51:00 -0500509. Declare Blockers Step509.1. First, the defending player declares blockers. This turn-based action doesn’t use the stack. To declare blockers, the defending player follows the steps below, in order. If at any point during the declaration ofhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29217847/Odric_and_must_pay_cost_to_block?post_id=521549165#521549165509. Declare Blockers Step509.1. First, the defending player declares blockers. This turn-based action doesn’t use the stack. To declare blockers, the defending player follows the steps below, in order. If at any point during the declaration ofWed, 04 Jul 2012 14:28:29 -0500yes, you declare blockers, then your opponent decides if he wants to pay the price (if he has to)if he doesn't, some blocks might become illegal, so you declare blockers again until there is no illegal blockhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29217847/Odric_and_must_pay_cost_to_block?post_id=521548955#521548955yes, you declare blockers, then your opponent decides if he wants to pay the price (if he has to)if he doesn't, some blocks might become illegal, so you declare blockers again until there is no illegal blockWed, 04 Jul 2012 14:21:09 -0500If he wants to pay, then he can if he's able (ie. he can produce the mana)Read CR509.1 except insert "you" for the "defending player" for choices of blocking in 509.1a-c.Yes, if the block is illegal, you have to declare them again until you achieve ahttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29217847/Odric_and_must_pay_cost_to_block?post_id=521548841#521548841If he wants to pay, then he can if he's able (ie. he can produce the mana)Read CR509.1 except insert "you" for the "defending player" for choices of blocking in 509.1a-c.Yes, if the block is illegal, you have to declare them again until you achieve aWed, 04 Jul 2012 14:16:57 -0500@Enigma256:you say that my opponent has the option to pay "as i declare blockers". what does this mean? does this mean that i first declare my opponent's blockers and /then/ my opponent pays? or does it mean that he pays mana and then i declare my ophttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29217847/Odric_and_must_pay_cost_to_block?post_id=521548785#521548785@Enigma256:you say that my opponent has the option to pay "as i declare blockers". what does this mean? does this mean that i first declare my opponent's blockers and /then/ my opponent pays? or does it mean that he pays mana and then i declare my opWed, 04 Jul 2012 14:14:51 -0500