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Can you conquer on an opponent's turn with spells like Ride the Wind, and how does timing work when both players are trying to score?

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FAQ #1713·asked by 474506450375409664·December 31, 2025·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
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Ruling: You can conquer on an opponent's turn with spells like Ride the Wind and score points, as long as you haven't already scored that battlefield that turn. Conquering is a form of scoring, and scoring doesn't always mean gaining a point (you can score a draw).

Sequence: (when opponent moves to contest your conquer attempt)

  • The current non-combat showdown finishes first with nobody gaining control
  • Then a combat showdown occurs with you as the attacker
  • Conquering only happens when you establish control, which can't happen until the second showdown ends
  • If the opponent moved to an unoccupied battlefield instead of contesting, you would score first, then they would score
  • If there are multiple showdowns after the first open showdown ends, the turn player chooses which to resolve first

Nuances:

  • Conquering requires being able to score; if you can't score a battlefield, you technically can't conquer it
  • You still conquer even if you don't score a point due to being at last point
  • Scoring includes drawing at last point (you score a draw, not a point, but it's still scoring)
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