Does a triggered ability fizzle if the source permanent is removed from the battlefield before the ability resolves?
Ruling: Triggered abilities do not fizzle in Riftbound when their source is removed. The ability still resolves, but may not produce a result if it references the source's current state or location.
Sequence:
- Triggered ability goes on the stack
- Source permanent is removed from battlefield
- Ability still resolves (does not fizzle)
- Ability checks for conditions at resolution
- If ability requires source to be in a specific location (like "here"), the condition is not met and no effect occurs
Nuances:
- The ability technically resolves even though it produces no result
- Abilities that reference the source's current battlefield position will fail their condition check if the source is no longer there