Question about Magic

[Iopas]

Hello!

I have a question. If I play a creature in instant speed (either by spawning tokens in instant speed or just a creature with flash) I can't seem to use it as a blocker. I have to play it as my computer opponent's main phase ends (something called Before Combat phase?), so my opponent knows that I have blockers as they assign attackers. This is not the optimal play in a normal game irl, is it? I've read the MtG rules and I don't see anything that prohibits a player from blocking with a creature spawned at instant speed in the declare blockers step. I have attached a picture to show the situation and I cannot block, it won't let me.

Is Forge wrong, or is my idea wrong?


Thanks for your help

[friarsol]

You need to have the creature in play before declare blockers step starts, since the first thing you do during that step is (appropriately) declare blockers. Typically you do this during your opponents "play abilities" portion of declare attackers step (after he's declared his attackers). It looks like your DA is grayed out, which means you are auto passing it. Click on the phase button that says DA and you'll get to react before you need to declare blockers.

On my setup, I have BC, DA, and DB all set to stop so I can respond.

[Iopas]

Aboslutely awesome. This makes a lot of sense, and this allows me to play all the decks I couldn't play before. Thank you thank you thank you thank you.

Solved.