If I have a Red Brambleback with Trinity Force and Skyfall of Areion attached, and I hold with it on Reckoner's Arena, how many points do I get?

To determine the points gained when holding at Reckoner’s Arena with a unit equipped with Trinity Force and Skyfall of Areion, and with Red Brambleback present, we must analyze the interaction between these specific cards and the rules regarding "holding" versus "conquering."

The Interaction

1. The "Hold" Action: You perform a standard "Hold" action at Reckoner’s Arena. This grants you 1 point (the standard reward for holding).
2. Triggering Effects:
   • Trinity Force: Has the ability "When I hold, score 1 point." Due to Skyfall of Areion, this is also treated as a "When I conquer, score 1 point" effect.
   • Reckoner's Arena: Triggers its ability "When you hold here, activate the conquer effects of units here."
3. Red Brambleback Analysis: Red Brambleback states: "Your conquer effects for conquering here trigger an additional time."
   • Per the Rules FAQ Clarification 2026-04-29, when Reckoner’s Arena activates conquer effects, it treats the game as if a conquer event occurred for the purposes of those abilities, but no actual conquer event occurs.
   • Because you are not performing an actual "Conquer" game action—you are performing a "Hold" action that simulates conquer triggers—Red Brambleback’s condition is not met. Red Brambleback specifically looks for the act of "conquering here," which the Reckoner's Arena activation does not satisfy.

The Point Tally

When you hold at Reckoner’s Arena:

1. Standard Hold Reward: You gain 1 point for the act of holding.
2. Trinity Force (Hold Trigger): You gain 1 point from the hold trigger.
3. Reckoner's Arena (Activates Conquer Effects): The Arena triggers the "conquer" portion of Trinity Force. Because Skyfall of Areion makes the hold effect a conquer effect, the Arena activates this conquer effect, granting you 1 point.
4. Red Brambleback: Does not trigger, as no actual "Conquer" action took place.

Total Points: 3 points

Summary of Sequence:

• Hold Event: You gain 1 point.
• Chain Items: The following go on the chain simultaneously:
  • Trinity Force's "Hold" trigger (1 point).
  • Reckoner's Arena trigger (activates conquer effects).
• Resolution:
  • Trinity Force's hold trigger resolves (1 point).
  • Reckoner's Arena resolves, activating the Trinity Force's "Conquer" trigger (modified by Skyfall), which resolves (1 point).
• Final Result: You gain 3 points total. Red Brambleback provides no additional triggers because the Arena's activation is not a "Conquer" game action.