1. Announce you are using the ability.
2. Pay all costs for the ability. If the ability has a numeric cost then you always pay it last, after it has been fully determined. (See “Numeric Cost” in the “Common Terms” section.)
3. Wait for your opponent to respond to the ability. (See “Responding to Your Opponent”)
4. Follow all of the ability’s instructions. You must complete the instructions as they were when you used the ability, even if the source of the ability was destroyed or its rules text was altered after you used it.