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What are the rules for missed triggers in Riftbound, and do triggers like drawing cards from Jinx Legend follow missed trigger rules or missed draw rules?

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FAQ #105·asked by 151744834674229248·December 18, 2025·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
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Ruling: Players must announce their triggers when they have an observable impact on the game (e.g., drawing a card, buffing a unit, exhausting a rune). If a trigger like Jinx Legend is missed, it follows missed trigger rules, not missed draw rules. Missed draw rules only apply when a player had an obligation to draw cards and didn't (e.g., forgetting to draw after Voidseeker resolves).

Sequence:

  • Triggers that don't create visible changes (like stat modifications or delayed triggers) don't need to be announced until they become relevant
  • Once a trigger has an observable impact, it must be announced at that time
  • If a trigger is completely missed and never announced, the opponent decides whether to allow it to resolve

Nuances:

  • Stat changes (might/health buffs) are not directly visible by default, so they don't need to be announced until they matter (e.g., during combat)
  • Creating a delayed trigger doesn't need immediate announcement (e.g., Targon's Peak on conquer only needs announcement at end of turn)
  • Gaining points or channeling runes are observable impacts that must be announced immediately
  • This policy went into effect for RQ Houston and applies to all tournaments, though the official Tournament Rules document won't be updated until January
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