If I move Kha'Zix, Mutating Horror to a battlefield with just put Rookie, and at reaction to my Kha'Zix trigger, they ambush Rengar to the battlefield, does my Kha'Zix trigger still go through?

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FAQ #10934·June 9, 2026·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Yes, Kha'Zix, Mutating Horror will still receive the +2 Might bonus and gain 2 XP.

Reasoning

According to the rules for triggered abilities and established RiftJudge FAQs (e.g., #9849, #10198, #10748), the "alone" condition is checked at the exact moment the unit gains the "Attacker" or "Defender" combat designation.

  1. Trigger Condition: When you move Kha'Zix, Mutating Horror to the battlefield, he gains the "Attacker" designation. At that exact moment, the game checks the battlefield: Is an enemy unit alone here? Since your opponent only controls the Pit Rookie, the condition is satisfied.
  2. Trigger Placement: Kha'Zix's triggered ability is placed on the chain.
  3. Reaction: Your opponent plays Rengar, Pouncing using [Ambush] as a [Reaction]. This adds Rengar to the chain, resolving before Kha'Zix's trigger.
  4. Resolution (LIFO): Rengar enters the battlefield. Then, Kha'Zix's triggered ability resolves. Because the condition was already met at the moment Kha'Zix gained the "Attacker" designation, the game does not re-evaluate the battlefield state when the ability resolves. The change to the board state caused by Rengar does not retroactively negate the trigger.

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