Does Ride the Wind choose Irelia for +1 Might?

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Accepted Answer

Yes, playing **Ride the Wind** on **Irelia, Fervent** triggers her ability for being chosen.

According to the official rulings for this interaction:

*   **Irelia, Fervent** has the ability: *"When you choose or ready me, give me +1 Might this turn."*
*   When you play **Ride the Wind** and select Irelia as the target, you are "choosing" her, which triggers the +1 Might bonus.
*   If Irelia is exhausted when you play the spell, she will also be "readied" when the spell resolves, triggering her ability a second time for an additional +1 Might, for a total of **+2 Might**.

**Important Nuance:** Irelia must be exhausted beforehand to receive the full +2 bonus, as a unit that is already ready cannot be readied again. If she is already ready, the "ready" portion of the spell does nothing, and she will only receive the +1 Might from being chosen.