Can a player at 7 points win the game by conquering one battlefield with a unit equipped with Skyfall of Areion + Trinity Force, using Trinity Force's triggered ability to gain the 8th point, or must they conquer both battlefields?

Ruling: A player can win the game using Trinity Force's triggered ability to gain the 8th point after conquering one battlefield. The requirement to score both battlefields in the same turn only applies to the point gained directly from conquering via game rules, not to points gained from triggered abilities.

Sequence:

  • Player conquers a battlefield while at 7 points
  • The conquer is replaced by drawing 2 cards (due to being one point from winning)
  • Trinity Force triggers off the Conquer
  • Trinity Force grants the 8th point and wins the game

Nuances:

  • The "must score both battlefields" limitation only applies to scoring points directly from conquering via game rules
  • Trinity Force is a triggered ability, not "scoring," so it bypasses this limitation
  • Any effect that allows you to gain a point (abilities, holds, burnout) can win the game without needing to control both battlefields