If Trifarian Warcamp gives recruit tokens +1 might (making them 2 might with 4 tokens), and Thousand Tail Watcher reduces all opponent units' might by 3 (minimum 1), what is the final might of the recruit tokens?

Ruling: The recruit tokens will be at 1 might. Thousand Tail Watcher snapshots the current might value when it resolves and applies a -3 reduction (minimum 1) for the rest of the turn.

Sequence:

  • Recruit tokens start at 1 might base
  • Trifarian Warcamp gives +1 might (now 2 might)
  • Thousand Tail Watcher resolves, reducing might by 3 with minimum 1 (now 1 might)
  • The -3 reduction is snapshotted and persists for the turn

Nuances:

  • The reduction from Watcher is snapshotted, so additional buffs can still increase might afterward (e.g., playing Discipline would make them 3 might: 1 base + 1 Warcamp - 3 Watcher + 2 Discipline)
  • If a unit affected by Watcher leaves the battlefield during the turn, the snapshotted reduction can cause it to have 0 or even negative might