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What happens in each phase, and what is the upkeep for?
The rulebook states this directly, and forum answers agree.
- Magic: The Gathering rulebook · Rulebook · Turn Structure
- thatmarkguy · Community · 2018-06-06
- Santiago · Community · 2018-11-28
- KogarashiKaze · Community · 2018-11-28
A turn runs beginning (untap, upkeep, draw), first main, combat, second main, and ending (end step, cleanup). Nobody gets priority in untap. Upkeep triggers go on the stack first, and then players can cast instants and activate abilities there.