<p>Skullcage triggers during your opponent's upkeep step, which is before their draw step. The order of steps in a Magic turn is</p>

<ol>
<li>Untap</li>
<li><strong>Upkeep</strong></li>
<li><strong>Draw</strong></li>
<li>Precombat Main</li>
<li>Combat</li>
<li>Postcombat Main</li>
<li>End</li>
</ol>

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2015-04-27T23:35:04.987Z
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murgatroid99
<p>I am new to Magic, so forgive me if this is common knowledge.</p>
<p>Does the opponent's draw step happen before or after the <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Skullcage">Skullcage</a> condition is checked?</p>

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2015-04-28T17:30:11.120Z
If you're new, I would suggest reading the [Basic Rulebook](http://media.wizards.com/2014/docs/EN_M15_QckStrtBklt_LR_Crop.pdf). It covers a lot of the basics of playing Magic, though I can't find anything in it that covers this specific question.
murgatroid99
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@murgatroid99 Will do once I get the chance
The Man
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When does Skullcage have its effect activated?
The Man
# When does Skullcage have its effect activated?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-27)

I am new to Magic, so forgive me if this is common knowledge.

Does the opponent's draw step happen before or after the [Skullcage](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Skullcage) condition is checked?

**Tags:** magic-the-gathering

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: If you're new, I would suggest reading the [Basic Rulebook](http://media.wizards.com/2014/docs/EN_M15_QckStrtBklt_LR_Crop.pdf). It covers a lot of the basics of playing Magic, though I can't find anything in it that covers this specific question.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 Will do once I get the chance  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-04-27. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Skullcage triggers during your opponent's upkeep step, which is before their draw step. The order of steps in a Magic turn is

1. Untap
2. **Upkeep**
3. **Draw**
4. Precombat Main
5. Combat
6. Postcombat Main
7. End


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