A: This one is tricky. It will be a tie. Ravenbloom’s Might increase trigger is only observable until the combat damage step, not during the showdown (Admittedly, I could have also stated that the player announces Ravenbloom after the showdown). However, the key point of this question is that because Abandoned Hall is a triggered ability that TARGETS, the player is required to announce it when the condition is met. Because I passed Focus right away and gave my opponent a new action, I have therefore missed the trigger. Aside from common sense, I personally think the observable impact examples (TR 506.3.d.) could also include declaring targets.

A: I cannot. Since a showdown ends when both players pass Focus (348.), that means Diana can only spend that 1 energy during the Combat Showdown step (459.). Since conquering happens during the Resolution Step (461.), we cannot use the [1] from Diana (even if it’s floating!)

A: Repulse can counter Falling Star. Repulse cannot counter Elder Dragon (if the Unit2 was never removed from the board). Main rules to look at is 359.3.e.3. & 359.3.e.4.. Even if a unit's targeting restriction is no longer met, they are still being chosen. The exception to this rule is if the unit goes to a non-board zone, THEN they are no longer a game object and the relationship between the card and its target is severed. This is further detailed in the Unleashed FAQ (Ctrl F "Repulse"). Imo, 359.3.e.2. needs to be further clarified that even if the target no longer meets targeting requirements, it was still "chosen" (compared to 359.3.e.4. which makes clear the unit is no longer chosen).

A: The judge should also do pushups or else Sett will leverage his criminal connections 👀 But in all seriousness, a Slow Play Warning would be dealt to the Sett player and the match will have a small (5? minutes) time extension. An investigation would also be warranted if there's enough evidence that they are stalling (TR 703.2.c.). Please don't do this during your matches 🤣 Figured some fun would be nice today :) We'll be back to our normal rules questions tomorrow.

A: Because I own Ashe, the trigger (for my enemy's card) is my responsibility. Therefore, it is a Missed Trigger penalty and because it was advantageous, I would be dealt a Warning. Because the trigger was missed from a previous turn, we would continue play (TR 702.2.f.1). Few things to note (about this obnoxiousness): - My enemy would never receive a FMGS or Angle Shooting warning as they were not responsible for the trigger. An argument could be made that the enemy is trying to fish a warning for the opponent (angle shooting), but that would require an investigation. - If my enemy holds again later in the game, it would trigger Ashe (as it is a delayed trigger) and there would be another opportunity to restore the banished card back to the hand. I would advise many Yellow deck players that when using Ashe, put their banished card tucked behind your legend so you have a physical reminder to return the card back to them when they hold. I personally think this rule needs a revision, but I'm not exactly sure of a good suggestion.

A: We must finish cleanup (as part of HOT) in the scoring step of the beginning phase. Since cleanup involves starting combat, it will begin there during the Beginning Phase (and before channeling 2 new runes). It's a weird one, but looks like nearly everyone's got this!

A: When Unleashed was released, Riot has clarified that Fizz's replacement effect is: "if that spell would leave the chain for any reason, recycle it instead." Since countering a spell makes it leave the chain (425.1.a.), Fizz would recycle it. It is not yet clarified in text, but I imagine Fizz (and Kai'sa) will receive an errata in the July update.

A: 431.1.c. and 431.1.c.1. is the key here. A) No. Per 431.1.c., Diana would attempt to look but there are no cards. Rest of instruction is then executed, where she also reveals nothing and as a result does not draw anything. B) Yes. You draw as your first action. C) No. Recycling the cards is a cost for the activated ability. When the item resolves, there are 3 cards in your deck. D) No. Per 431.1.c.1., we are attempting to take subsequent actions after looking an insufficient number of cards. Therefore, this instruction to draw is IGNORED.

Gonna quickly correct myself here: this is a "linked instruction", not a Linked Ability. Cards that have linked abilities are Ashe Focused and Akshan Mischievous.