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How should missed triggers be handled at a Summoner Skirmish event - should players call a judge immediately or inform their opponent first?

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FAQ #4301·asked by 106241936959995904·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
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Ruling: You should check with the judge before the skirmish what their missed trigger policy is, as different events may follow different approaches ("Houston" style vs. rules as written).

Sequence:

  • Before the event starts, ask the judge what missed trigger policy they're using
  • If opponent misses a trigger and takes another game action, inform them the trigger was missed
  • If they accept it, continue playing
  • If they dispute it, call a judge

Nuances:

  • Under "Houston" style rulings, "invisible" triggers (ones that don't affect game state prior to certain game actions) aren't missed until they would have an effect on the game state
  • "Visible" triggers or invisible triggers that are too late are missed immediately
  • Under rules as written (RAW), triggers are missed once the opponent takes a game action after the trigger would happen
  • You would probably not get failure to maintain game state for not immediately calling a judge on a missed trigger
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