Rules Tip of the Day: When calling a judge over to answer a question, settle a dispute or correct a game, it is best to call 'judge' in a clear forceful voice. It is also very important that both players in that match raise their hands and keep them raised until the attention of a judge is gained.

Q: If my opponent plays the Forecast ability of Pride of the Clouds, and I cast Time Stop when the Forecast ability is on the stack, what happens to the Pride of the Clouds card? Is it removed from the game?

A: No, the Forecast card never leaves its owner's hand. It may be revealed, but that does not mean that it is on the stack or removed from the game. When Time Stop resolves, the card will remain in its owner's hand.

Q: Can you explain why using Windweaver's toughness pumping ability after it's power and toughness has been switched will not pump it's actually toughness? Most veteran players in my group were really excited to be able to pump, then switch power and toughness and pump again. I honestly don't think anyone was expecting this! Would putting damage on the stack as a 5/1, then switching P/T work to save it from a 3/3?

A: It works that way because of a fairly recent change in when effect that switch a creature's power and toughness are applied. It used to be that these effect's were applied according to timestamp order. Now, effects that switch a creature's power and toughness are applied last. And yes, making the Windweaver a 5/1, putting damage on the stack, and then switching its P/T again will keep the Windweaver from receiving lethal damage.

Q: I have Simic Initiate and I play Grizzly Bears. I respond to the Graft triggered ability and sacrifice the Initiate to Fiery Conclusion. Will the counter still move to the Bears?

A: No. Since the Initiate is not in play, there is no counter in play to move.

Q: How does War's Toll work. Does it stop my opponent from playing spells that cost more than 1?

A: No, your opponent can always tap a land for mana, and then—before this triggered ability resolves—he can tap an additional land for mana. He can repeat this process until he has the necessary mana he needs. War's Toll does not limit what he can spend on a spell, but it does force your opponent to plan ahead.

Q: It's the beginning of my turn. My opponent's Orzov Euthanist is haunting creature A, also owned by my opponent. I damage creature B, owned by my opponent, then kill creature A. Is creature B destroyed, assuming it's the only other creature that has taken damage this turn?

A: Yes. In this example the Haunt ability from the Euthanist that was removed from the game will trigger. When this triggered ability goes on the stack, a target must be chosen. If creature B is the only creature in play to receive damage that turn, then it must be targeted by this ability.

Q: If I have three lands in play, one of which is an Undiscovered Paradise, and I cast Vedalken Plotterw exchanging the Paradise for one of my opponent's lands, when will the Paradise return to my hand? During his untap step or mine?

A: It will return to your hand during your next upkeep. This is because Undiscovered Paradise's mana ability refers to the upkeep of the controller of the mana ability. You are the controller of the mana ability, so it will be returned to your hand in your next upkeep. THis means that your opponent will be able to untap it and be able to generate mana of any one color at least once.

Q: If I have a Silhana Ledgewalker in play and my opponent plays Rain of Embers, does my creature die? I always thought that since the creature was untargetable then the "each" in Rain of Embers targeted each creature and player separately. Am I right?

A: No, you are incorrect. Only the word "target" means a spells or ability targets. The words "each" and "all" do not mean that the spell targets. Rain of Embers can deal damage to a Silhana Ledgewalker.

Q: If I cast Mark of Fury on a creature, and that creature is destroyed in the same turn, do I still get back Mark of Fury at the end of the turn? In other words, does the 'at the end of turn, return Mark of Fury to it's owner hand' clause work from the graveyard?

A: No. If the Mark of Fury is no longer in play, then you will not be able to return the Mark to your hand. That ability only triggers when Mark of Fury is in play when the end of turn step begins.