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Dralnu, Lich Lord, Dramatic Reversal

Is it possible to cast DR, tap Dralnu target it in the graveyard, then untap all nonland? Is DR in graveyard right before nonlands are untapped?

Generally, there are only two possible cases for Dramatic Reversal after it's cast:

• Either Dramatic Reversal leaves the stack before it resolves (e.g., because it's countered), so that it won't resolve and won't untap any permanents...
• Or Dramatic Reversal resolves (in which case it will be on the stack, not in the graveyard), it untaps all nonland permanents "you control", and only afterwards goes to the graveyard (C.R. 608.1, 608.2c, 608.2k).

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Generally, there are only two possible cases for Dramatic Reversal after it's cast:

• Either Dramatic Reversal leaves the stack before it resolves (e.g., because it's countered), so that it won't resolve and won't untap any permanents...
• Or Dramatic Reversal resolves (in which case it will be on the stack, not in the graveyard), it untaps all nonland permanents "you control", and only afterwards goes to the graveyard (C.R. 608.1, 608.2c, 608.2k).

In other words, Dralnu cannot target DR before it resolved (and goes to graveyard). Thanks!