How does the hidden mechanic work in Riftbound, specifically regarding where hidden cards can be placed and what they can target?
Ruling: Hidden cards are placed at a battlefield (only one per battlefield). You pay any color power to hide a card, then pay 0 to play it at that battlefield for its hidden cost. You cannot activate a card the same turn you hide it.
Sequence:
- Pay any color power to hide a card at a battlefield
- Pay 0 to play the hidden card at that battlefield (on a later turn)
- The card activates with its hidden cost
Nuances:
- Hidden cards can only be placed at battlefields, not at base
- Only one hidden card allowed per battlefield
- Hidden cards cannot be activated the turn they are hidden
- All effects of hidden cards only affect the battlefield where they are hidden
- Hidden cards can only target units at the same battlefield when played from hidden