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Does Rek'Sai Swarm trigger on a non-combat Showdown?
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FAQ #10463·May 19, 2026·Asked before Vendetta
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No, Rek'Sai, Swarm Queen does not trigger on a non-combat showdown.
According to the established rules and RiftJudge FAQs (#8827 and #9415):
- Non-Combat vs. Combat: When you move a unit to an unoccupied battlefield, you initiate an "open showdown." In this state, there is no combat, and no units possess the "Attacker" or "Defender" designation.
- Trigger Condition: Rek'Sai's ability ("When I attack...") is an Attack Trigger. Per the game rules, these triggers only occur when a unit gains the "Attacker" designation during a combat showdown.
- Result: Because moving to an empty battlefield does not initiate combat, Rek'Sai does not gain the "Attacker" designation, and her ability does not trigger.
If an opponent subsequently moves a unit into that same battlefield, the open showdown ends and a combat showdown begins. At that moment, Rek'Sai will gain the "Attacker" designation, and her ability will trigger then.
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