Can I react to that card that says if you play me give me 4 might this turn

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FAQ #12584·asked by Snow·September 15, 2026
Answer

Yes — if the card's rise in Might comes from a "when you play me" trigger, that trigger is put on the chain and creates a Closed State, so any player may respond with a [Reaction] card (FAQ #5735, ). What you can't react to is the act of the unit itself being played — permanents resolve immediately without passing priority.

The trigger still resolves even if the unit is removed in response, but since this one says "give me +4 might," it references the unit itself and will mistarget doing nothing if that unit already left play (FAQ #3430), however it will resolve and effects checking that will mark it as a resolved ability. Note also that targets/choices are locked when the trigger finalizes on the chain, before you get your reaction window ().

If you meant Sett, Brawler's "Spend my buff: Give me +4 might this turn," that's an activated ability — it likewise goes on the chain, so it can be responded to as well.

References

Suggested answer — derived from the references below

Rules

Core Rules 2026-07-16 > Section 400: Section 400 > Rule 419

Core Rules 2026-07-16 > Section 100: Game Concepts > Rule 137

Core Rules 2026-07-16 > Section 800: Keywords > Rule 813

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September 15, 2026 · reviewed by 241905752711626753

Correction

There's no fizzling in Riftbound

Yes — if the card's rise in Might comes from a "when you play me" trigger, that trigger is put on the chain and creates a Closed State, so any player may respond with a [Reaction] card (FAQ #5735, Rule 309.1.a). What you can't react to is the act of the unit itself being played — permanents resolve immediately without passing priority. The trigger still resolves even if the unit is removed in response, but since this one says "give me +4 might," it references the unit itself and will mistarget doing nothing if that unit already left play (FAQ #3430), however it will resolve and effects checking that will mark it as a resolved ability. Note also that targets/choices are locked when the trigger finalizes on the chain, before you get your reaction window (Rule 352.4.b). If you meant Sett, Brawler's "Spend my buff: Give me +4 might this turn," that's an activated ability — it likewise goes on the chain, so it can be responded to as well.

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