If Darius Trifarian is the first card of the turn and you play Challenge to fight a 5 might enemy, does Darius get his +2 might before or after the spell resolves?
Ruling: Darius gets the +2 might after Challenge resolves. Both units will be 5 might when they fight, so they both die.
Sequence:
- Challenge is played and resolves
- The fight happens (both 5 might units die)
- After Challenge finishes resolving, "when you play" triggers occur
- Darius would get +2 might at this point (but is already dead)
Nuances:
- "When you play" triggers happen after a card's effects resolve, not when the card is put on the chain
- A card is only considered "played" once all of its effects have resolved