If I am at 6 points and have a unit at 1 battlefield, and my opponent is at 7 points and has a unit at a battlefield, if I played Time Warp would my opponent get a point for holding and win, or does it just skip his turn and I go to 7 points?
According to the Riftbound rules and the relevant RiftJudge FAQs, your opponent will not get a point for holding, and they will not win.
Here is the breakdown of why:
- Time Warp Mechanics: According to RiftJudge FAQ #8241, when you play Time Warp, you insert an additional turn for yourself immediately after your current turn. Because your opponent's turn is delayed, they do not enter their Beginning Phase during the time they would have otherwise taken their turn. Since holding points are only scored during a player's own Beginning Phase, your opponent does not get an opportunity to score holding points.
- Your Scoring: You will not automatically go to 7 points just by playing Time Warp. You score points by holding battlefields during your own Beginning Phase. If you are currently holding one battlefield, you will score your 7th point during your next Beginning Phase (the start of your current turn's cleanup/transition or the start of your next turn, depending on when you held it).
- Winning: To win the game, you must reach 8 points. As established in the FAQs (e.g., #7161, #6708), you win immediately upon reaching 8 points.
Summary of the sequence:
- You play Time Warp.
- You finish your current turn.
- You take your additional turn (granted by Time Warp).
- Your opponent's turn occurs only after your additional turn is completed.
- Your opponent never enters their Beginning Phase during the time their turn was "skipped," so they cannot score holding points.
This is my interpretation based on the provided rules and FAQs regarding Time Warp and scoring. No official FAQ exists for this exact scenario of point totals, but the interaction between Time Warp and the Beginning Phase is clearly defined.