If there are 3 battlefields because of Nashor and I'm at 7 points, do I need to conquer the 3 battlefields to win?

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To win the game when you are at 7 points, you do not necessarily need to conquer all 3 battlefields. The requirement depends on how you are scoring your final point.

According to **Rule 466.1.b** and related FAQs (such as **FAQ #7595**), here is how you can win when you are at 7 points:

*   **If you score through Hold:** You gain the winning point simply by maintaining control of a battlefield during your Beginning Phase. There are no additional requirements to conquer other battlefields.
*   **If you score through Conquer:** If you are attempting to win by conquering a battlefield, you must have scored every battlefield (via either Conquer or Hold) during that same turn.

**Regarding the 3rd Battlefield (Baron Pit):**
Because Baron Nashor adds the **Baron Pit** to the board, it becomes one of the active battlefields. If you are at 7 points and choose to win by conquering, you must have scored all 3 battlefields (the two original ones plus the Baron Pit) within that same turn to gain the winning point. If you conquer a battlefield but have not scored the other two battlefields that turn, you will not win the game; instead, you will draw a card (**Rule 466.1.b.2**).

**Summary:**
*   You do not need to conquer all 3 if you can win via **Hold** (starting your turn in control of a battlefield).
*   If you are trying to win by **Conquering**, you must have scored all 3 battlefields (the two original ones and the Baron Pit) during that same turn to reach 8 points and win.