Can I play Showstopper while all my units are buffed and could I still move a unit?

Yes, you can play Showstopper even if all your units in your base are already buffed.

According to Rule 426.1.c and the mechanics of the card:

  • Showstopper's ability is: "Buff a friendly unit in your base, then move it to a battlefield. (If it doesn't have a buff, it gets a +1 might buff.)"
  • Rule 426.1.c states: "Units with Buff Counters can still be chosen for actions that Buff units, but will not be Buffed as part of the execution."
  • Per RiftJudge FAQ #3683, the fact that a unit is already buffed does not prevent you from playing the card; the buff will simply not be applied again, and all other effects of the card (the move) will still resolve.

Summary of resolution:

  1. You play Showstopper (targeting a unit in your base).
  2. The card attempts to buff the target, but since it is already buffed, the buffing action does nothing.
  3. The card continues to its next instruction: moving that unit to a battlefield.

This interpretation is supported by Rule 426.1.c regarding buffing already-buffed units and the clarification in FAQ #3683 regarding Showstopper specifically.

FAQ #10764May 30, 2026