If I kill a bomb token with the additional cost of playing Shimmering Swimmer, would the bombs deathknell and the Swimmer's when played trigger go on the chain simultaneously?

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FAQ #12984·asked by Quarrles·October 19, 2026·Rules v1.5
Answer

Yes — if you kill your own Bomb token as the additional cost for Shimmering Swimmer, the Bomb's Deathknell and the Swimmer's "when you play me" trigger are placed on the chain simultaneously, and since you control both you choose the order they go on (; FAQ #6068). The Swimmer resolves fully and enters play first, then both triggers are queued together — that's the standard "additional cost kills a friendly permanent" timing.

The Bomb is a gear token, but tokens can have and trigger Deathknell just fine (), so nothing there changes. Note the Bomb's ability is not optional and not friendly: it deals 2 to an enemy unit "here" and kills your other Bombs at that location — "here" is locked in at the Bomb's old location, where the Swimmer isn't (it enters at your Base or a battlefield you control). The Swimmer's half deals 2 to a unit of your choice, so it can hit that same enemy unit or anything else.

Whichever went on the chain last resolves first; if you want the Swimmer's 2 damage to finish off a unit the Bomb also damaged, order accordingly.

References

Suggested answer — derived from the references below

Rules

Tournament Rules 2026-10-09 > Section 500: Communication > Rule 506.3

Core Rules 2026-10-09 > Section 300: Playing the Game > Rule 383.3

Core Rules 2026-10-09 > Section 800: Keywords > Rule 808

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Quarrles·October 19, 2026

Are we sure the deathknell of the bomb doesn't go on the chain before the Swimmer's play ability since deathknell triggers become pending on the chain as you pay the cost to play the Swimmer?

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