Authority: Community discussion
Official ruling confirmed: unknown
Source: Reddit: r/Yugioh101
Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Yugioh101/comments/1wigbfr/question_about_passing_priority_midchain/
Format: TCG
Status: resolved
Date: 17 September 2026
https://duelpedia.com/2026/09/06/chain-negation-and-multiple-trigger-effects/
1. Question
If a player activates an effect as Chain Link 1, and the opponent responds with Fuwalos as Chain Link 2, can the first player pass priority to see whether the opponent will activate another Fuwalos as Chain Link 3?
If the opponent does not activate another effect and passes back, can the first player then activate Called by the Grave, or does the Chain immediately begin resolving?
The Reddit question specifically asks whether priority can effectively be passed back and forth in order to bait out another possible activation before deciding whether to add another Chain Link.
2. Reddit Discussion
The responses consistently explain that players cannot use priority in this way to create an additional opportunity after both players have passed.
One commenter explained that if the first player declines to add a Chain Link, the opponent receives the opportunity to respond. If the opponent also declines to respond, the Chain proceeds to resolution rather than returning priority to the first player.
Another commenter gave the same answer more directly: once both players pass priority consecutively, the Chain begins resolving.
The original poster then recognized the practical consequence: passing cannot be used to bait a second Fuwalos and then regain the opportunity to activate Called by the Grave if the opponent also passes.
3. Summary of the Reddit Answer
| Interpretation | Result |
|---|---|
| Pass priority after Fuwalos as CL2 to see whether the opponent activates another Fuwalos | The opponent gets the opportunity to respond. |
| Opponent declines to add another Chain Link | The Chain proceeds to resolution. |
| After both players pass, priority returns to the first player before resolution | No. |
| You can pass to bait another Fuwalos and then activate Called by the Grave if they decline | No. |
| Two consecutive passes end the Chain-building process | Yes. |
The important point is that passing during an open Chain is not an indefinite exchange of opportunities. Once both players decline to add another effect consecutively, the Chain stops being built and proceeds to resolution.
4. Conclusion
No. You cannot pass priority to see whether your opponent will activate another Fuwalos and then regain an opportunity to activate Called by the Grave if they pass back.
In the example, after Fuwalos becomes Chain Link 2, you may decline to add another effect. Your opponent then has the opportunity to add another Chain Link. If they also decline, both players have passed consecutively and the Chain begins resolving.
Status: Reddit community discussion with responses from users carrying Judge/Moderator badges. The discussion supports the consecutive-pass explanation of Chain progression.
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