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When Icathian Rain creates 6 reflexive triggers targeting two units, and the triggers resolve backwards killing one unit first, can you react to a later trigger with En Garde to buff the surviving unit (now alone) before the remaining triggers resolve?

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FAQ #8367·asked by 270698515007537153·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Yes, you can react to individual reflexive triggers from Icathian Rain. After some triggers resolve and kill one unit, you can react to a subsequent trigger with En Garde to buff the surviving unit before the remaining triggers resolve.

Sequence:

  • Icathian Rain resolves and creates 6 reflexive triggers
  • Opponent orders triggers (T1-T6) targeting specific units
  • Triggers resolve in reverse order (T6, T5, T4, T3...)
  • After T6-T3 resolve and kill the Watcher, you can react to T2
  • Play En Garde on the Student (now alone, gaining +2 Might from En Garde and +1 from Student's ability)
  • Remaining triggers (T2, T1) resolve against the buffed Student

Nuances:

  • This same principle applies to other cards with reflexive triggers like Falling Star
  • If a unit gains deflect after reflexive triggers have already chosen their targets (step 4), the caster does not need to pay deflect costs
  • If a unit gains deflect before targets are chosen (step 2), the caster must pay deflect or choose different targets
  • Reflexive triggers can be identified by the phrase "Do this:" or "Do one of the following:" in card text
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