If I use Pickpocket on my opponent's gold gear and they react by using it, do I still get a gold gear even though I didn't kill theirs?

Ruling: No, you do not get a gold gear if the target gear is used in reaction. You must successfully kill the gear to get the gold gear reward.

Nuances:

• The "if you do" wording on Pickpocket makes killing the gear a requirement for the second effect
• If the target gear is used in reaction, it becomes an invalid target on resolution, so the Kill action cannot be performed
• You should target an exhausted gold gear to ensure it cannot be used in reaction
• You must at least attempt the Kill action (which requires the target to be legal on resolution) to get the gold gear