updates | June 05, 2026

Can you cast spells during end step?

Players may cast spells and activate abilities. You can cast spells on the end step, by saying go, what you’re really doing is passing priority to the non-active player.

What does until end of turn mean in MTG?

“Until end of turn” refers specifically to the cleanup step as a turn based action that happens right after you discard to hand size.

Can you respond to end the turn spells?

Yes. The game doesn’t move to another step/phase unless both player pass priority on an empty stack. If you opponent has plays a fetch or tutor, you will retain priority in the End Step and you may play Archive Trap at that time.

Can you play a land on your end step?

As long as you sac your land in the end step, they do not get an opportunity to play a land since they can only do so in their main phase. If you sac your land in their main phase, they can play a land once the ability resolves since it is still their main phase. So, it comes down to when you activate the ability.

Can you cast Sorceries at end step?

The end step is reserved for activated abilities, instants, and anything with flash. You can’t play (non-flash) creatures, sorceries, enchantments, planeswalkers, etc.

Do players get priority during end step?

The end step has no turn-based actions. Once it begins, the active player gets priority.

Can you counter end the turn?

A: As part of ending the turn, all spells and abilities on the stack are exiled. This is a distinct game action from countering, so Supreme Verdict’s “can’t be countered” does nothing to prevent this.

Does Obeka cancel end of turn effects?

Full disclosure—Obeka, Brute Chronologist is one of the toughest commanders from Commander Legends to build a strong deck around. This action is relevant, because while “end of turn” and “this turn” effects end, spells and abilities on the stack when Obeka, Brute Chronologist’s ability resolves are exiled.

Can you stack end step triggers?

Nope. Triggers are always put on the stack in Active Player, Non-Active Player (APNAP) order. Since it is your opponent’s turn, your trigger will *always* be put on top, and Aetherling will return before Shriekmaw.