Does Wraith of Echoes see itself die and trigger its own ability to draw a card?

Ruling: No, Wraith of Echoes does not see itself die. Units don't see themselves die in Riftbound.

Sequence:

  • Triggered abilities must trigger from the location where they saw the trigger occur
  • When Wraith dies, it is no longer on the board
  • Since Wraith is not on the board when it would need to trigger, it cannot trigger

Nuances:

  • Deathknell is an exception because it triggers from the trash, which is why Deathknell effects can see the unit die
  • This ruling is different from games like Magic
  • The lead designer (Riot Kelly) confirmed nothing outside of Deathknell can see itself or other things that die with it as triggers
  • Outside of Deathknell, triggered abilities can only trigger if a permanent has presence