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If Soraka and multiple weaker units would die simultaneously to the same effect, and Sett's ability recalls Soraka to base, does Soraka's ability still trigger to save the other units that died 'here' at the battlefield?

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FAQ #258·asked by 994809290898542713·December 18, 2025·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: The current Comprehensive Rules do not definitively resolve this interaction. The rules lack clear guidance on how to process simultaneous events with divergent outcomes when replacement effects are involved.

Nuances:

  • The core issue is whether Soraka's location is checked before or after replacement effects resolve, and whether "here" snapshots at the moment damage occurs or after replacements are applied
  • The rules allow ordering of replacement effects when multiple replacements modify the same event, but don't clearly address ordering when replacements modify multiple different events happening simultaneously
  • This is similar to an acknowledged gap in the rules regarding choosing which unit gets saved when you have 1 Zhonya's and 2 units dying
  • Viktor comparisons are not directly applicable because Viktor's trigger explicitly fails due to rules about triggered abilities not evaluating if the card leaves the zone simultaneously, which is different from replacement effects
  • Community consensus is that this needs official clarification or rules updates
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