If Hook kills a buffed Soaring Scout and tutors Karthus, does Scout's Deathknell trigger before or after Karthus enters the board?

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FAQ #7536·asked by 720155610854719549·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Karthus will not be on board before the Deathknell enters the chain. The Deathknell trigger will enter the chain first, then Karthus will be played.

Sequence:

  • Hook kills Scout, Scout enters as pending
  • Karthus is banished and begins being played, enters as pending on top of Scout
  • Hook finishes resolving
  • Scout is finalized and the Deathknell trigger enters the chain
  • Karthus is finalized and immediately played
  • Scout's Deathknell resolves

Nuances:

  • Pending items are finalized in the same order they are put on the chain (which is opposite to how items on the chain resolve)
  • Karthus was not on board before the Deathknell fully entered the chain, so it doesn't trigger twice

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