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Does Volibear's effect trigger when playing Sett (the version that gets +1 power from his on-play buff)?

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FAQ #6685·asked by 1342972727660773519·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Volibear's effect will not trigger when playing Sett who gains +1 power from his on-play ability, because Sett is not Mighty when played and Volibear checks for Mighty units at that moment, before Sett's buff resolves.

Sequence:

  • Sett is played from hand and resolves
  • Sett's on-play trigger goes onto the chain to give him a buff
  • Volibear's trigger checks right now if a Mighty unit was played (no) and does not go onto the chain
  • Sett's on-play trigger resolves, buffing him
  • The window for Volibear has passed

Nuances:

  • If Sett had 4 power base and was played directly to a battlefield with a buffed unit (making him Mighty via a passive ability), it would trigger Volibear because passive abilities are evaluated on cleanup after Sett resolves, before any triggers are checked
  • Passive abilities are evaluated constantly, even without a cleanup
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