End of turn step

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Turn Structure
Beginning Phase
Untap Step
Upkeep Step
Draw Step
Main Phase
Combat Phase
Beginning of Combat Step
Declare Attackers Step
Declare Blockers Step
Combat Damage Step
End of Combat Step
Main Phase
End Phase
End of Turn Step
Cleanup Step

The end of turn step, often refered to as the 'end of turn,' is the last opportunity for a player to perform any action before the next player's turn starts.

From the Comprehensive Rules 313. End of Turn Step 313.1. As the end of turn step begins, all abilities that trigger "at end of turn" go on the stack. (See rule 410, "Handling Triggered Abilities.") Then the active player gets priority and players may play spells and abilities. 313.2. If "at end of turn"-triggered abilities are created or if cards with "at end of turn"-triggered abilities come into play after preexisting ones have already gone on the stack at the beginning of the end of turn step, those abilities won't go on the stack until the next turn's end phase. In other words, the step doesn't "back up" so new "at end of turn"-triggered abilities can go on the stack. This only applies to triggered abilities that say "at end of turn." It doesn't apply to continuous effects whose durations say "until end of turn" or "this turn." (See rule 314, "Cleanup Step.")

The end of turn step was magicthegathering.com's theme for the week of Aug 28th, 2006. It was chosen by Anthony Alongi to announce his departure from the site.