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Does moving a unit to a battlefield you already control start a showdown? Can you re-conquer a battlefield you already scored from to trigger on-conquer effects?

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FAQ #7403·asked by 543308288268304386·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
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Ruling: Moving a unit to a battlefield you already control does not start a showdown. You cannot re-conquer a battlefield you have already scored from this turn to trigger on-conquer effects.

Sequence:

  • When you contest a battlefield and win the showdown, you gain control
  • If you have not scored on that battlefield this turn (either from holding or a conquer), the game state also adds conquered status on top of control, which gives you the +1 score
  • If you move back and win the showdown again, you only get control again but conquer does not happen because you already scored
  • Without the conquer status, on-conquer abilities do not trigger

Nuances:

  • You can only score 1 point per battlefield per turn
  • Scoring is part of the requirement for conquer
  • The exception is when you are at 7 points and cannot score off that conquer, where you draw the card instead
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