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When I play Heedless Resurrection and I kill a Rhasa, which is at a battlefield, can I play the unit, which I can play with Heedless Resurrection at the battlefield, where Rhasa was before killing it?
Yes, you can play the resurrected unit to the battlefield where the Rhasa was. According to the **RiftJudge FAQ #9753** regarding *Heedless Resurrection*, even if you kill your only unit at a battlefield to pay the cost, you do not lose control of that battlefield while *Heedless Resurrection* is on the chain. Because there is still an item on the...
Can `crescent strike` deal the 1 damage to units at a battlefield with a `alpha wildclaw` friendly unit that has more might than all those units?
Yes, **Crescent Strike** can deal damage to the other enemy units at the battlefield, even if you control an **Alpha Wildclaw** there.
When using Vi Peacekeeper, when Vi attacks an enemy unit she will stun it and if it dies Vi will proceed to the next unit. My question is does she also stun the next unit?
No, Vi, Peacekeeper does not stun a second unit if the first one she targets dies. According to her card text, her ability is: **"When I attack, [Stun] an enemy unit here."**
If Crescent Strike is played on a battlefield, then a unit ambush to the battlefield does that unit still take damage?
Yes, the unit that enters the battlefield via **Ambush** will take 1 damage from **Crescent Strike**. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #9516**, Crescent Strike selects "other enemy units" at the chosen battlefield based on their characteristics (their location and controller) at the time the spell resolves.
Can Vi Hot Headed use her ability more than once per turn?
Yes, **Vi, Hotheaded** can use her activated ability more than once per turn, provided you can pay the cost each time.
If I have a unit in base, at battlefield 1 and battlefield 2. The enemy plays elder dragon, and I react with smoke and mirrors to swap units at battlefield 1 and base. Who gets killed and why?
To determine who gets killed by Elder Dragon's play effect in your scenario, we must look at how Elder Dragon targets and how your reaction with *Smoke and Mirrors* changes the battlefield state before the effect resolves.
Does the Thousand Tailed Watcher apply its debuff to units played after it?
No, Thousand-Tailed Watcher does not apply its debuff to units played after it. According to the RiftJudge FAQ (ID 6445, 8344, and 2350), the Thousand-Tailed Watcher's ability "snapshots" the battlefield when it resolves. It applies the -3 Might reduction only to enemy units currently in play at the moment the ability resolves.
Is the stun from Zenith Blade a delayed trigger? Does it apply the legends buff before the showdown begins?
No, the stun from *Zenith Blade* is not a delayed trigger, and it does not apply legend buffs before a showdown begins (if the spell is played during a showdown).
If Leona, Zealot lowers a unit's might from 4 to 1 and then gets buffed by a might increasing effect, does it need to gain at least 5 might in order to gain one might?
No, the unit does not need to gain 5 might to increase its total might above 1. According to the **RiftJudge FAQ #450** and the principles of the layering system, Leona, Zealot’s ability is a continuous passive effect that sets a floor of 1 might for stunned enemy units.
Can you score a hold point with a temporary unit?
Yes, you can score a hold point with a **Temporary** unit. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #8906**, the **Temporary** keyword does not restrict a unit's ability to participate in game actions, such as holding a battlefield or scoring points. As long as the unit is on the board and meets the requirements to hold a battlefield during your Beginning Phase, it...
If I respond to an opponent taking an open Battlefield with Rengar Trophy Hunter, am I attacking or defending?
According to **RiftJudge FAQ #9992** and **FAQ #10056**, when you respond to an opponent moving a unit to an unoccupied battlefield by playing *Rengar, Trophy Hunter*, you are the **Defender**.
Can Frozen Fortress and Thousand-Tailed Watcher be combined to kill enemy units by dealing 1 damage in the Beginning Phase and then reducing their Might later in the same turn?
Ruling: Yes. If Frozen Fortress deals 1 damage to enemy units during the Beginning Phase, and you later play Thousand-Tailed Watcher during the Main Phase of the same turn, the Watcher's -3 Might debuff can reduce those damaged units to 1 Might. When a unit has damage marked on it equal to or exceeding its current Might, it is killed...
If Atakhan is bounced to hand or base in response to his attack trigger, does the opponent still have to kill one of their units?
Ruling: No. If Atakhan is moved to a different location or removed from the board before his attack trigger resolves, the opponent does not have to kill one of their units.
If I control two copies of Allay, Eager Admirer at the same battlefield, do my other units there have Deflect 2?
Ruling: Yes. Each Allay, Eager Admirer grants Deflect (which defaults to Deflect 1) to your other units at that battlefield. Since Deflect values from multiple sources are summed, your other units will have Deflect 2.
Does Abandoned Hall trigger when you cast a spell or when the spell finishes resolving?
Ruling: Abandoned Hall triggers when a spell finishes resolving. The phrase "when you play a spell" means after the spell has completed its resolution process, not when it is initially cast.
If I play Bone Skewer can my opponent react with Not So Fast to it?
No, your opponent cannot use **Not So Fast** to counter **Bone Skewer**. According to the card text for **Not So Fast**, it can only counter an enemy spell or ability that "chooses a friendly unit or gear."
Does having 3 Shard of Undoings and three temporary units that die kill three enemy units?
Yes, having three *Shard of Undoing*s and three temporary units that die simultaneously will trigger the *Shard of Undoing* ability three times, requiring your opponent to kill three of their units.
What is the correct order to begin a match?
According to the official Tournament Rules and RiftJudge FAQs, the sequence to begin a match is as follows: 1. **Sideboard:** Players may exchange cards between their main deck and sideboard. 2. **Legend:** Players select and reveal their Legend. 3. **Chosen Champion:** Players select and reveal their Chosen Champion. 4. **Battlefield:** Players choose and reveal their Battlefields simultaneously. 5. **Turn Order:**...
I have a Hidden Tide Turner and a Karne at my battlefield. My opponent attacks into the battlefield starting a showdown. I play Ride the Wind moving my Karne to base leaving the battlefield empty. Does my hidden card become discarded due to losing control of the battlefield? Or would I still have an opportunity to play the hidden card before the showdown ends? The old rules stated that you don't lose control of battlefields until the end of the showdown. But there's been some recent rules changes so I'm not sure if that's true anymore.
You do not lose control of the battlefield, and your hidden *Tideturner* is not discarded. You still have an opportunity to play it.
If Diana Lunari is gusted back to hand does her ability still proc?
Yes, Diana, Lunari's ability still resolves even if she is removed from the battlefield (e.g., returned to hand by "Gust") after the ability has been triggered.
If my opponent moves Vex Apathetic into a battlefield, and I ambush with Rengar Trophy Hunter, if a tie occurs during battle, does my Rengar stay on the battlefield and the Vex gets pushed back because technically Rengar is defending?
To determine the outcome of this showdown, we must look at the specific sequence of events and the rules for combat resolution and cleanup.
If I hold on Power Nexus at 6 to 7, can I pay the energy cost to go up to 8 points and win the game?
Yes, you can. According to **FAQ #8834** and **Rule 466.1.a.1**, points gained from sources that are not "Conquer" or "Hold" (such as a card's activated ability) are not subject to the final point restrictions that apply when trying to win via a "Conquer" action.
If Diana Lunari is gusted back to hand, does her ability still proc if there is no enemy on the BF, just my Diana?
Yes, Diana, Lunari's ability will still trigger and you can successfully resolve the effect even if she is "gusted" (recalled to your hand) in response.
If I play Deathgrip and target one unit to kill and one unit to buff, but then the opponent plays Gust to bounce the unit I targeted to buff, do I still have to kill the unit?
Yes, you still have to kill your unit. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #10055** and the general rules for targeting and resolution, here is how the sequence plays out:
If I play Back Off and stun an enemy unit at a battlefield, can I move Vex Mocking from another battlefield and Vex Apathetic from base to the battlefield with the stunned unit in the same movement?
To answer your question: **No, you cannot move both Vex, Mocking and Vex, Apathetic to the battlefield simultaneously.** Here is the breakdown of why this is the case based on the game rules:
Can units go to negative Might?
Yes, units in Riftbound can have negative Might values. According to **Rule 143.2.b** and associated rulings, while a unit's Might can be reduced below 0, it behaves differently for calculations versus interactions:
I go into an empty battlefield and my enemy plays Ride the Wind to go to that battlefield. What happens? Do I conquer, or do I not score after I die to the enemy?
### The Ruling When you move to an empty battlefield and trigger a non-combat showdown, if your opponent subsequently uses **Ride the Wind** to move their unit to that same battlefield, you do **not** conquer and you do **not** score that battlefield. Instead, the battlefield becomes contested, the showdown transitions to a combat showdown, and the presence of both players'...
Does Baron come in exhausted or can he gank right away?
Baron Nashor enters the battlefield exhausted, and he cannot gank immediately. Here is the breakdown of why:
If a 4 might unit is hit by Bellows Breath and then targeted by a spell that resumes might by 3 or more, does the unit die?
Yes, the unit will die. In *Riftbound*, a unit is killed if it has marked damage equal to or greater than its current Might during the combat cleanup or whenever damage is checked after an effect resolves (such as a Might reduction).
Are countered spells recycled or trashed?
When a spell is countered, it is placed in the **trash**, not recycled. According to **Rule 425.1.a**, a countered spell does nothing and is cleared from the chain. Per **Rule 156**, spells are placed in the trash of the player who owns them after they create their game effect. Because a countered spell is not considered to have been played...
Can I still play my units on a battlefield I control if the enemy has Vex Apathetic on their controlled battlefield?
Yes, you can still play your units onto a battlefield you control even if your opponent has **Vex, Apathetic** on a battlefield they control.
I have Glass Mixologist at a battlefield, enemy starts a showdown with a unit that has more might total than me. With the deathknell of the mixologist, can I play a unit on the same battlefield and kill the remaining enemy unit before it heals?
Yes, you can play a unit to that battlefield using the *Deathknell* ability, and yes, it will participate in the ongoing showdown. However, your goal of killing the enemy unit *before it heals* is not possible due to the rules of combat resolution.
How many times can I react during the effect of Leblanc deceiver? What are the different windows where I can play a gust?
To answer your question, we first need to clarify the timing of **LeBlanc, Deceiver**'s ability and how **Gust** interacts with it.
Can you use LeBlanc legend without a card to discard?
No, you cannot activate the **Deceiver** legend's ability if you have no cards in your hand. According to **Rule 422.3**, when discarding is listed as a cost, the action must be able to be completed for the cost to be paid. Because the text of the Deceiver legend uses "discard 1" as a cost to activate the ability, you must...
Karthus and Mixologist attack into a battlefield. Can Mixologist bring back Karthus?
Yes, **Glasc Mixologist** can bring back **Karthus, Eternal** from your trash if they die simultaneously, provided that Karthus's energy cost and requirements are met.
Do Mirror Image copies get Gear and Buff Might?
No, **Mirror Image** copies do **not** get gear or buff might. According to the rules regarding copy effects (Patch Notes - 2026-03-30), copy effects only copy the **"copyable traits"** of a game object. These traits are defined as all of the printed or copied traits of that object, including its Rules Text.
If I target a unit with Piercing Light, and the unit backs on base, does the then I deal 2 damages still work?
Yes, the second part of the effect will still deal 2 damage to the second unit. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #813** and **FAQ #9000**, the word "then" in *Piercing Light* is a timing instruction, not a condition that requires the first target to remain valid or present at the battlefield for the second part of the effect to resolve. *Piercing...
Can you not cast so fast a Bone Skewer?
No, you cannot use **Not So Fast** to counter **Bone Skewer**. According to RiftJudge FAQ #10218, **Not So Fast** can only counter an enemy spell or ability that "chooses a friendly unit or gear."
Does Vex Apathetic stun reflection tokens when they are played?
Yes, **Vex, Apathetic** will stun Reflection tokens when they are played, provided that Vex is located at a battlefield at that time.
Does the scoring from Ahri Alluring happen before or after getting the point for holding? In other words: Can you win the game from 6-8 by holding a single battlefield from her?
Yes, you can win the game from 6 points to 8 points by holding a single battlefield with **Ahri, Alluring**.
If a stunned attacking unit has more might, does the attacker or defender bounce?
In this situation, the attacking unit bounces back to its base. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #4142** and **RiftJudge FAQ #2162**, when combat concludes, if any defending units remain on the battlefield, the attacking units are recalled to their base. This applies regardless of might values and even if the attacker has higher might than the defender.
If a Glasc Mixologist dies at a battlefield can the unit it revives be played at the same battlefield?
Yes, if **Glasc Mixologist** dies at a battlefield you control, the unit you revive with its *Deathknell* ability can be played to that same battlefield.
Does Ezreal Prodigy work with Death from Below? Do you have to pay the additional power cost?
No, **Ezreal, Prodigy** does not work with **Death from Below**. According to the **RiftJudge FAQs** (specifically FAQ #8415 and #8509) and the **Core Rules** (Rule 356.4), Ezreal, Prodigy’s ability only reduces **optional additional costs**. These costs are specifically identified by having both the text **"as an additional cost"** and the word **"may"** (e.g., keywords like **Accelerate** and **Repeat**, or specific...
Does Yone's conquer ability trigger when using Void Assault to move him to a battlefield that becomes uncontrolled?
Ruling: Yes, Yone's conquer ability triggers in both scenarios where Void Assault results in him conquering a battlefield that was uncontrolled.
I have Guardian Angel attached to a unit that now has 3 Might. It is attacking an enemy Nidalee Cat Form. In the combat damage step my 3 Might unit takes lethal damage and Nidalee Cat Form survives. In combat cleanup my unit would die but Guardian Angel replaces that death and recalls it to base. Does my opponent draw 1?
Yes. Nidalee wins combat. The FAQ on results of combat is meant to cover the case where there is "no result" if units are recalled during step 3d of combat cleanup.
My opponent has Mageseeker Warden on a battlefield. I try to play Baron Nashor. If no Baron Pit exists yet, is Baron legal to play? If so, where does Baron go?
Yes, it is legal. Baron's effect is a replacement effect: it replaces the event of him entering the location you played him to with him entering the Baron Pit instead.
I have Alpha Wildclaw and an 8 Might unit on a battlefield. My opponent attacks; during the showdown they play a kill spell targeting my 8 Might unit. I react with Discipline targeting my Alpha Wildclaw. After everything resolves, does my 8 Might unit still die?
No. The spell still resolves, but instructions that refer to the unit are ignored because the spell has mistargeted.