Riftbound Rules Questions (Page 90)

In Unleashed, the card "Blue Sentinel" says "your hold effects for holding here trigger an additional time", would this be legal to trigger "Grove of the God-Willow" battlefield?

Yes, Blue Sentinel's ability allows the triggered ability of "Grove of the God-Willow" to trigger an additional time. ### Explanation * **Blue Sentinel's Ability:** "Your hold effects for holding here trigger an additional time." * **Grove of the God-Willow's Ability:** "When you hold here, draw 1."

Does Baron Conquer when played?

Yes, playing Baron Nashor can result in conquering the Baron Pit battlefield token, provided you have not already scored that battlefield during the current turn.

Can you target equipment attached to Ruin Runner with Salvage?

Ruling: Yes. When you play Salvage, you are choosing a gear as the target, not the unit it is attached to. Ruin Runner's protection ability ("I can't be chosen by enemy spells and abilities") only prevents the unit itself from being chosen, not the equipment attached to it.

How long do I need to reveal my hand for when someone uses Scuttlecrab's Deathknell effect?

To answer your question, you need to reveal your hand for as long as it takes for all players present to clearly read and understand the information.

If Ezreal dashing attacks a battlefield controlled by Nine-Tailed Fox, does his ability go off before the might reduction?

No, Ezreal, Dashing's ability does **not** go off before the Might reduction. According to the rules for combat-initiated showdowns and the specific interaction between these two cards, the Might reduction from Nine-Tailed Fox will resolve first.

Can I play Shen on a battlefield I attack?

No, you cannot play Shen to a battlefield you are attacking. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #8206** and **#9449**, units can only be played to a battlefield you control. When you are attacking a battlefield, you do not control it, and therefore it is not a valid location to play Shen.

Can you play units from base to a battlefield during a showdown if they are ready?

No, you cannot use a standard move to move units from your base to a battlefield during a showdown. According to **Rule 144.1.c**, a standard move "cannot be performed during a Showdown or Combat."

What counts as a Showdown beginning?

According to **Rule 344** and the associated **RiftJudge FAQs**, a Showdown begins when control of a battlefield is contested and the turn is in a **Neutral Open State** (meaning no other showdown or combat is currently ongoing).

What does it mean to control a battlefield, if I'm defending, and they put a unit there does that mean I'm still in control?

Yes, you retain control of a battlefield while it is being attacked. According to **Rule 187.3.d** and **FAQ #8259**, a battlefield can be both controlled by a player and in a "contested" state at the same time. When an opponent moves a unit into a battlefield you control, the battlefield becomes **Contested**, but you do not lose control of it...

If I stun an enemy unit while I'm defending, can my defending unit kill it?

Yes, your defending unit can kill the stunned enemy unit. According to **Rule 423.1.b**, a stunned unit does not contribute its might to damage in the combat damage step, but it **must still have damage applied to it equal to, or greater than, its full might value to be killed** (Rule 423.1.c).

When you recycle 2 cards from your trash, it goes to the bottom of your deck, right?

Yes, that is correct. When you recycle cards, they are moved to the bottom of the corresponding deck. According to **Rule 416.1**, "Recycling cards is the action in which a player takes one or more cards from a specific zone and then puts it on the bottom of the corresponding deck."

With green Azir in Vilemaw's, if you do the action will it keep Azir in Vilemaw's and still move a unit into Vilemaw's?

Yes, if you activate the ability of **Azir, Ascendant** while he is at **Vilemaw's Lair** targeting another unit you control, Azir will remain at Vilemaw's Lair, and the target unit will also end up at Vilemaw's Lair.

When moving onto an uncontested battlefield for a non-combat showdown, can my opponent play an action?

Yes, your opponent can play an action. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #6170** and **Rule 344**, moving a unit to an uncontested battlefield opens a **Showdown**. During a Showdown, players have the opportunity to play both [Action] and [Reaction] cards.

Does drag under pay deflect cost?

Yes, you must pay the **Deflect** cost if you use *Drag Under* to target a unit that has the **Deflect** keyword.

If Karthus and another unit are hit with Sinfularity, does the extra Deathknell still trigger?

Yes, the other unit's **Deathknell** effect will still trigger an additional time. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #8974** and **FAQ #9028**, this interaction works because Karthus, Eternal's ability ("Your [Deathknell] effects trigger an additional time") is a **passive ability**, not a triggered ability.

Does a stunned attacking unit contribute its Might to the total combat damage dealt?

Ruling: No. A stunned unit does not contribute its Might to damage in the combat damage step. Only non-stunned attacking units contribute their Might to the total combat damage dealt.

Can I play a hidden Zhonya's Hourglass in response to Tasty Faefolk's Deathknell trigger to save the gear, even if Tasty Faefolk was my only unit?

Ruling: Yes. When Tasty Faefolk dies and its Deathknell trigger is placed on the chain, the chain becomes active. Control of a battlefield cannot be lost while there is an item on the chain, so you retain control and can play the hidden Zhonya's Hourglass in response. The gear will enter play at your base, but it will not save...

When Irresistible Faefolk pulls an enemy unit to an empty battlefield it moves to, is Irresistible Faefolk an attacker or a defender?

When you move **Irresistible Faefolk** to an empty (uncontrolled) battlefield, you are the **attacker**, and the enemy unit you move to that battlefield becomes the **defender**.

Does Draven Audacious win combat when he gets pushed back to base in combat but you still win combat?

No, **Draven, Audacious** does not trigger his "win a combat" ability if he is moved back to your base before the combat concludes.

If I have Move Fiora Peerless to attack a battlefield with only one enemy unit, can I use Punch First during the showdown and get +10 instead of +5 might?

No, you cannot get +10 Might from *Punch First* in this scenario. You will only get the +5 Might from the spell.

Can I use Defiant Dance if my enemy only has Ruinrunner on the field?

Yes, you can play **Defiant Dance** if your opponent only has a **Ruin Runner** on the field, provided you have at least two of your own units to target.

Can Gust be played with no legal target?

No, you cannot play *Gust* if there are no legal targets on the battlefield. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #1294**, you cannot play any spell that does not have a legal target to begin with. Furthermore, **Core Rule 359.3.e.7** states that if all of a spell's targets become invalid by the time it is finished being played, the instruction will not...

I have a Zhonya hidden at a battlefield. I reveal it before my unit dies. Can the other player use a thermo beam?

No, the other player cannot use Thermo Beam to destroy your Zhonya's Hourglass in this situation. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #7377**, you cannot react to Zhonya's Hourglass being revealed. When you reveal a hidden card, it finalizes to the chain and resolves immediately as a permanent. Because it resolves immediately upon being finalized, there is no window of opportunity for...

If I had a 7 might unit defending, and the opponent had a stunned 7 unit and a 4 unit, would my 7 unit die?

To provide an accurate ruling, I need to clarify the situation. You mentioned a "7 might unit" and a "stunned 7 unit." Since "7 might" is a stat and not a card name, I cannot look up the specific cards to see if they have any unique abilities (like *Tank*, *Shield*, or triggered abilities) that would change how combat damage...

I use Falling Star against enemy Soaring Scout with Guardian Angel, does the unit die twice?

To answer your question: No, the unit does not "die twice." When you play **Falling Star** targeting a **Soaring Scout** equipped with **Guardian Angel** twice, the interaction proceeds as follows:

Can you activate the Battlefield Dusk Rose Lab multiple times in one turn before beginning phase?

No, you cannot activate the ability of **Dusk Rose Lab** multiple times in one turn, nor can you activate it outside of the Beginning Phase.

If I use Ride The Wind to move a unit to Abandoned Hall, will I be able to give the unit that moved the plus one Might?

To determine if you can give a unit +1 [M] (Might) when moving it to **Abandoned Hall** using **Ride the Wind**, we must look at the timing of the trigger and the resolution of the spell.

If I have two Tideturners defending Forbidding Waste Battlefield and then the opponent attacks and uses Hextech Ray on one of them, will my surviving Tideturner have -2 might? I want to check if Forbidding Waste checks only at the start of combat or if it's always checking.

Yes, your surviving Tideturner will have the -2 Might penalty. *Forbidding Waste* is a battlefield with a static ability that uses "while" language. According to the rules and established FAQs (such as FAQ #135), "while" abilities are static and continuously check their conditions. They do not check only at the start of combat; they are always active.

Rek'Sai Breacher, "Friendly Units played from anywhere other than a player's hand have ACCELERATE." Does this mean, if I play a card from deck it gets played ready? Or do I have to pay 1 power and 1 energy for it to be ready?

When you play a unit from your deck (or anywhere other than your hand) while you control **Rek'Sai, Breacher**, that unit gains the **Accelerate** keyword.

Do units heal after non-combat Showdown?

No, units do not heal after a non-combat showdown. According to RiftJudge FAQ #9016 and #9220, healing only occurs after **combat showdowns** and at the **end of the turn**. A showdown only qualifies as a "combat" if it is contested and occupied by units controlled by different players. If a showdown does not meet these criteria, it is non-combat, and...

When Baron is played, does it start a showdown or is the Baron pit conquered immediately?

When you play **Baron Nashor**, it does trigger a **Non-Combat Showdown**. Here is the breakdown of the interaction based on the rules and FAQs:

If I react with sacrifice on a unit targeted by Mirror Image, does it work?

To determine if you can react with **Sacrifice** on a unit targeted by **Mirror Image**, we must look at the timing of these cards and the requirements for playing them.

If Yasuo moves to an enemy battlefield and there is a hidden Hidden Blade card, can the opponent react with the hidden blade card before Yasuo attacks and deals damage to a unit at the battlefield?

Yes, the opponent can react with the Hidden Blade to kill Yasuo before his attack ability resolves. According to the **Showdown Timing Flowchart** and the provided **RiftJudge FAQs (specifically FAQ #1545 and #948)**, here is the sequence of events:

If I find Noxus Hopeful during Void Rush can I play it for free?

To determine if you can play **Noxus Hopeful** for free when found via **Void Rush**, we must look at the cost calculation rules and the specific interactions between these two cards.

Can I make a Reflection Unit token of a Reflection Unit token?

Yes, you can create a Reflection unit token that is a copy of another Reflection unit token. According to **Rule 182.1.d**, token units are units and follow all rules for their type. When a Reflection token enters play, it becomes a copy of a target unit already in play. If you target an existing Reflection token, the new Reflection token...

If Rumble Scrapper is equipped with a Skyfall of Areion, does he play 1 or 2 Mech unit tokens when he conquers?

Rumble, Scrapper equipped with Skyfall of Areion will play 1 Mech unit token when he conquers a battlefield. ### Reasoning: 1. **Trigger Mechanics:** Skyfall of Areion modifies the abilities of the equipped unit so that its "When I hold..." effects are also treated as "When I conquer..." effects (and vice versa). This modification allows the ability to be eligible to...

My opponent steals my Skyfall with Akshan, but I play another Akshan to take it back - what happens when my Akshan dies?

When your Akshan leaves the board, control of the **Skyfall of Areion** will revert to your opponent, not you. Here is the step-by-step breakdown of the interaction based on the rules of control-change effects and the precedents established in RiftJudge FAQs #8851 and #5396:

If you react with Ambush to Vex going to battlefield, does it get stun?

Yes, if you play a unit with **Ambush** into a battlefield where your opponent controls **Vex, Apathetic**, that unit will be stunned.

How does ambush work on an empty Battlefield? If opponent moves to one open Battlefield, can I ambush there?

No, you cannot use **Ambush** to play a unit to an empty battlefield. According to **Rule 822.1.b** and **RiftJudge FAQ #9556**, the **Ambush** keyword has two specific requirements: 1. **Presence Requirement:** You must already control at least one unit at the target battlefield. 2. **Timing Permission:** It grants you the **[Reaction]** keyword, allowing you to play the unit even if...

Is Accelerate free on Rek'Sai Breacher?

No, **Accelerate** is not free when you have **Rek'Sai, Breacher** on the field. According to **RiftJudge FAQ #9725** and **Rule 805.1.a**, **Accelerate** is an optional additional cost. When **Rek'Sai, Breacher** grants the **Accelerate** keyword to a unit (such as a token played from an ability), it gives you the **option** to pay that cost to have the unit enter the...

If I steal Vanguard or a Gear with Akshan and it was exhausted on the enemy side, does it come over ready or exhausted?

When you steal an enemy gear using **Akshan, Mischievous**, it retains its current state (ready or exhausted). According to **RiftJudge FAQ #9510**: "When an enemy gear is moved to your base by **Akshan, Mischievous**, it retains its current state (ready or exhausted)."

Can I play Smoke and Mirrors even if I have 0 units or 1 unit or only units on 1 location just to draw a card?

No, you cannot play **Smoke and Mirrors** if you do not have at least two units at different locations. According to the card text, **Smoke and Mirrors** requires you to "Choose a unit you control and another unit you control at a different location." Because this is a requirement to play the card, you must have two such units available...

I have an Ashe focused on the board and I remove a card from the opponent's hand with it. Ashe later dies, does its effect still trigger when the opponent holds or is the card banished forever?

Yes, the effect still triggers when the opponent holds, even if Ashe, Focused is no longer on the board. According to the card text for **Ashe, Focused**: > "When you play me, choose an opponent. They reveal their hand. Choose a card revealed this way and banish it. When they hold, return it to their hand (even if I'm no...

Can I use Frigid Touch on 2 different units?

No, you cannot use **Frigid Touch** on two different units with a single casting. According to the card text, **Frigid Touch** says: "Give **a** unit -2 [S] this turn." Because it specifies a single target, you must choose one unit when you play the spell.

If I use Frigid Touch repeatedly, can I tap Ezreal Legend?

Yes, you can tap your Ezreal legend if you use *Frigid Touch* with *Repeat*. ### The Ruling According to **RiftJudge FAQ #9470** and **RiftJudge FAQ #9631**, Ezreal's legend ability is an activated ability with a "use only if" condition. This condition checks if you have chosen enemy units or gear as targets twice this turn.

I attempt to gank from a battlefield to another battlefield but I am stunned. Do I get recalled to base or to my original battlefield?

You are recalled to your **base**. According to **Rule 450** and the official clarifications on **Recall**, a recall is defined as relocating a permanent from anywhere to its base. Regardless of whether you were stunned or where you were moving from, a recall always sends units to the base, not to their previous battlefield location.

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