If my sprite has been dealt 1 damage prior by Frozen Fortress, my opponent attacks me with Stalwart Poro. During the showdown, my opponent plays Discipline and I chain with Stupefy. How does the combat resolve? Please explain the details.

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FAQ #11433·June 29, 2026·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

To resolve this, we must first look at the state of your units and then the combat showdown chain.

Current State

  • Sprite: Your Sprite is at the battlefield with 1 damage marked on it (from Frozen Fortress). It has 3 Might, meaning it is not yet killed (lethal damage is 3).
  • Stalwart Poro: As a defender, it gains +1 Might from its Shield keyword, giving it 3 Might total.

Showdown Chain Resolution

Your opponent attacks with Stalwart Poro and plays Discipline (+2 Might). You react with Stupefy (-1 Might).

The Chain (LIFO - Last-In, First-Out):

  1. Top of Chain: Stupefy (yours)
  2. Bottom of Chain: Discipline (opponent's)

Sequence:

  1. Resolution of Stupefy: The spell resolves. Stalwart Poro receives -1 Might. It drops from 3 Might to 2 Might. You draw 1 card.
  2. Resolution of Discipline: The spell resolves. Stalwart Poro receives +2 Might. It increases from 2 Might to 4 Might. Your opponent draws 1 card.

Note: Even though you reduced its Might, the opponent’s Discipline resolves after your Stupefy, so the Poro ends the chain with a higher Might value.

Combat Resolution

After the chain is empty and both players pass, combat resolves in the following steps:

  1. Combat Damage Step:
    • Stalwart Poro (4 Might) deals 4 damage to your Sprite (3 Might).
    • Sprite (3 Might) deals 3 damage to Stalwart Poro (4 Might).
  2. Combat Cleanup:
    • Your Sprite now has 1 damage (from Frozen Fortress) + 4 damage (from Stalwart Poro) = 5 total damage. Since 5 is greater than its 3 Might, your Sprite is killed and sent to your Trash.
    • Stalwart Poro has 3 damage marked on it. Since its current Might is 4, it survives with 3 damage marked.
  3. Result: Your Sprite is gone. If no other units remain, your opponent has won the showdown.

Disclaimer: This is my interpretation based on the mechanics of the chain and combat rules. No official FAQ exists for this specific chain of interactions.

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