New Posts For Thread: Playing a Card By Using an Activated Abilityhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29612867/Playing_a_Card_By_Using_an_Activated_AbilityWhat are the limitations of using a permanent's ability to "play a card"? If I have a Mosswort Bridge that has hidden a Platinum Angel , can I use the ability on my opponent's turYes, it's a normal activated ability and follows the regular rules of activating activated abilities. The spell gets cast as the activated ability resolves, and will resolve in response to Lightning Bolt.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29612867/Playing_a_Card_By_Using_an_Activated_Ability?post_id=527730953#527730953Yes, it's a normal activated ability and follows the regular rules of activating activated abilities. The spell gets cast as the activated ability resolves, and will resolve in response to Lightning Bolt.Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:18:16 -0600Yes. The Angel will resolve first. When the Bolt resolves you will be at 0 life, but you won't lose.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29612867/Playing_a_Card_By_Using_an_Activated_Ability?post_id=527730913#527730913Yes. The Angel will resolve first. When the Bolt resolves you will be at 0 life, but you won't lose.Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:15:23 -0600Okay. I understand the lack of timing restriction, but could I use the Mosswort Bridge ability to cast the Platinum Angel in response to an opponent casting a spell that would cahttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29612867/Playing_a_Card_By_Using_an_Activated_Ability?post_id=527730859#527730859Okay. I understand the lack of timing restriction, but could I use the Mosswort Bridge ability to cast the Platinum Angel in response to an opponent casting a spell that would caThu, 03 Jan 2013 23:10:50 -0600Note that you can't respond to loosing the game. Platinum Angel needs to be in play before the thing that would cause you to loose happens.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29612867/Playing_a_Card_By_Using_an_Activated_Ability?post_id=527727197#527727197Note that you can't respond to loosing the game. Platinum Angel needs to be in play before the thing that would cause you to loose happens.Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:20:46 -0600spells or abilities that allow you to cast a spell (without specifying a duration) allow you to cast that spell as that spell or ability is resolvingexamplesactivated ability on Djinn of Wishes Brilliant Ultimathttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29612867/Playing_a_Card_By_Using_an_Activated_Ability?post_id=527726315#527726315spells or abilities that allow you to cast a spell (without specifying a duration) allow you to cast that spell as that spell or ability is resolvingexamplesactivated ability on Djinn of Wishes Brilliant UltimatThu, 03 Jan 2013 18:43:37 -0600