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Do units played from hand during showdown gain assault/shield bonuses, and does playing Rengar (3 might, assault 2) trigger Volibear's legend ability?

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FAQ #6972·asked by 195219292789145601·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Units played from hand during showdown will gain assault/shield bonuses because a cleanup occurs when the permanent is played, assigning attacker/defender status and applying the bonuses at that time.

Sequence:

  • When a permanent is played during showdown, a cleanup occurs
  • During cleanup, units at the battlefield without attacker/defender designation gain the same designation as their controller
  • Assault/shield bonuses are then applied based on that designation

Nuances:

  • Playing Rengar (3 might, assault 2) as an attacker does NOT trigger Volibear's legend ability because Rengar enters as 3 might and only becomes 5 might after cleanup
  • In contrast, playing a 4 might unit at Trifarian Warcamp DOES trigger Volibear because Trifarian Warcamp applies instantly as the unit enters, not requiring cleanup
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