This action cannot be responded to; once a creature is declared as an attacker, you cannot tap it to prevent it from attacking. Even if it has vigilance, tapping it will not remove it from combat unless it’s due to regeneration or an effect that explicitly removes something from combat.

Can you cast instants during combat?

Instants are spells that can be cast at any time, even during your opponent’s turn or during combat. Like sorceries, instants have a one-time effect, and then you put them into your graveyard.

Can creatures attack their controller?

No. You do however gain control of the creature, which is pretty self explanatory. As with any creature under your control, you can attack your opponent with it (even if they’re the “owner”).

Can your creatures attack you?

Correct. Creatures you control cannot attack you. (Note that attacking also doesn’t technically “target” in the strictest rules sense. For example, creatures you control can attack an opponent who controls Leyline of Sanctity.)

Is the target creature you control considered ” attacking “?

When it comes to creatures under the influence of “Target creature you control fights target creature you don’t control”, are they, or the initiating creature, considered “attacking”? In my specific scenario, I played a Savage Punch, targeting my Summit Prowler and my opponent’s Longshot Squad.

What happens when you Unattach a creature you control?

: You may unattach an Equipment from a creature you control. If you do, tap that creature and it gains indestructible until end of turn. Choose one. If you control a commander as you cast this spell, you may choose both. • Creatures you control gain flying, vigilance, and double strike until end of turn.

When does a creature you control gain indestructible?

Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1. , Sacrifice a creature of the chosen type: Target creature you control gains indestructible until end of turn. Battalion — Whenever Frontline Medic and at least two other creatures attack, creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn.

When does a chosen creature become an attacking creature?

508.1j Each chosen creature still controlled by the active player becomes an attacking creature. It remains an attacking creature until it’s removed from combat or the combat phase ends, whichever comes first. Therefore, your opponent was not allowed to do this. Note also that neither creature in this situation is “initiating” anything.