During the upkeep and draw steps, however, players can cast instants and activate abilities as normal.

Can you cast an instant between untap and upkeep?

Yes, however, in general you can cast instants before a “beginning of your upkeep” triggered ability resolves. You cannot, however, do it before that ability gets triggered and goes on the stack, which is what messes up your plan.

Can you cast Sorceries during your upkeep?

No one can cast spells or activate abilities during a player’s untap step. Because of this, the plays you describe are not possible, since nothing untaps by default during a player’s upkeep.

Can you activate abilities before your upkeep MTG?

Yes, you can activate abilities and cast instants during your upkeep.

Do artifacts untap during upkeep?

No. Things do not untap during your upkeep. They untap during your untap step. In the untap step, EVERY permanent you control is untapped, unless something is stopping it.

Are there any instant spells that work instantly?

Some spells take a long time to manifest and can surprise you when they finally take effect, but there are simple Instant Spells out there that are effective immediately. If you need love, protection, money, or luck quickly, look for spells that are direct and uncomplicated.

When do you get your first chance to play spells?

The first chance you have to play spells and abilities would be the beginning of the upkeep. Nothing can be played during the untap step. Anything that triggers during the untap step will wait to resolve until the beginning of the upkeep. 301.

Can you cast a spell during your opponent’s end step?

If you cast it during your opponent’s end step your creature will not return until the end of your turn. Note that Ghostway’s trigger occurs during the End Step, not the Cleanup Step which is why this works. There is no opportunity to cast spells between the last cleanup step and your upkeep.

Can a professional spellcaster cast an instant spell?

Can a professional spellcaster cast an Instant Spell over the phone, chat or email? Absolutely, yes. The only thing the spellcaster needs to communicate with you for is to get a general understanding of the context and what you are trying to accomplish.