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Does Stupefy or Frigid Touch trigger Immortal Phoenix effect to play it from trash?
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FAQ #9871·April 29, 2026·Asked before Vendetta
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No, neither Stupefy nor Frigid Touch will trigger the ability of Immortal Phoenix to be played from your trash.
According to RiftJudge FAQ #2625, Immortal Phoenix only triggers when a unit is killed by a spell (either via a "Kill" instruction or via damage dealt by a spell). Stat reduction effects (reducing Might) do not count as "killing a unit with a spell," even if that reduction eventually causes the unit to die due to the game rules during a cleanup phase.
Why they don't trigger Immortal Phoenix:
- Effect Type: Both Stupefy and Frigid Touch are stat-reduction spells. They reduce Might rather than dealing damage or issuing a "Kill" instruction.
- System Rules: Units are only "killed by a spell" for the purpose of Immortal Phoenix if the spell has a specific "Kill" action or deals damage that causes the unit to die in the immediately following cleanup (see Rule 428.5.c and FAQ #2625).
- Result of Reduction: As clarified in RiftJudge FAQ #8663 and #80, reducing a unit's Might (even to 0 or below) does not constitute a "kill" by the spell. The death is a consequence of system rules checking Might vs. damage during cleanup, not an action attributed to the spell's effect.
This interpretation is supported by RiftJudge FAQ #2625, which explicitly states that Immortal Phoenix cannot be played from the trash when a unit is destroyed by stat reduction effects.
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