<p>The stack does not matter here. Sacrificing a creature is part of the cost of casting Tormented Thoughts (it says so on the card). By the time your opponent has a chance to cast a spell, the creature you sacrificed will be in your graveyard, and therefore not a legal target for Disperse.</p>

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2016-02-10T14:05:44.680Z
2016-02-10T14:05:44.680Z
Rainbolt
<p>You opponent can't interact with the creature because by the time he/she gains priority to cast Disperse, the creature is in the graveyard.</p>

<p>The process of casting Tormented Thoughts is:</p>

<ol>
<li>Place the card on the stack</li>
<li>Announce modes (N/A)</li>
<li>Choose targets</li>
<li>Choose divisions (N/A)</li>
<li>Check targets</li>
<li>Calculate cost</li>
<li>Pay cost</li>
</ol>

<p>After 7, players can regain priority.</p>

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2016-02-10T14:23:06.100Z
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JonTheMon
<p>If I cast <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Tormented%20Thoughts">Tormented Thoughts</a> on my 3/1 creature and to counter my opponent uses <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Disperse">Disperse</a> to return it to my hand, is my Tormented Thoughts wasted?</p>

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2016-02-10T14:16:13.353Z
You don't cast Tormented thoughts on a creature. You cast in on a player.
tsuma534
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How does 'The Stack' work?
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# How does 'The Stack' work?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-10)

If I cast [Tormented Thoughts](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Tormented%20Thoughts) on my 3/1 creature and to counter my opponent uses [Disperse](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Disperse) to return it to my hand, is my Tormented Thoughts wasted?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You don't cast Tormented thoughts on a creature. You cast in on a player.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-02-10. Score: 3

The stack does not matter here. Sacrificing a creature is part of the cost of casting Tormented Thoughts (it says so on the card). By the time your opponent has a chance to cast a spell, the creature you sacrificed will be in your graveyard, and therefore not a legal target for Disperse.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-02-10. Score: 2

You opponent can't interact with the creature because by the time he/she gains priority to cast Disperse, the creature is in the graveyard.

The process of casting Tormented Thoughts is:

1. Place the card on the stack
2. Announce modes (N/A)
3. Choose targets
4. Choose divisions (N/A)
5. Check targets
6. Calculate cost
7. Pay cost

After 7, players can regain priority.


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