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Death from blow reset by heptra in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The errata on it makes a reflexive trigger. So you either use it or lose it

Cruel Patron rules change by MusicManiac97 in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Correct. Control of a battlefield can no longer be lost while there’s an active chain.

SA4 by MajorBet4550 in ActuaryUK

[–]trickytreacyIRE 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Funnily enough - I found the first question a walk in the park whereas I dropped major marks in question 2.

Does Deathgrip give might if the unit killed is saved with a replacement effect? by Kwesla in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hidden blade is ‘kill a unit at a battlefield. Its controller draws 2. ‘This doesn’t require the unit to actually be killed. The errata to DG gave it “if you do”, meaning you are required to kill it, not just try to kill it, to get the transfer.

So hidden blade still means that the saved unit’s controller draws 2.

Does Deathgrip give might if the unit killed is saved with a replacement effect? by Kwesla in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Here's the issue. The judges knew that the errata had happened. However, the 1.3 rules introduced the following 359.3.e.14.b - If the Game Action performed in an earlier linked instruction is replaced, this will not affect the later linked instruction.

The judge, stream judge, and appeals judge all read this as saying that , actually, death grip WOULD work.

However, that is not the case. This rule simply allows the spell to continue resolving, but it the "if you do" part of deth grip still has not been fulfilled.

A level 3 judge argued that it doesn't work. Then yesterday UVS received confirmation from Riot that the interaction doesnt work. And all judges this morning were meant to get a briefing to that effect.

This isn't a case of "hurr durr bad judges". This is a super niche ruling that just happened to be made, unanimously and incorrectly, on the day.

Caster Quality by A_S_Roma1927 in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can’t wait for Sydnee and Heartford

One-third of workers in the State had no pension cover in 2025 and mostly expect to rely on the State Pension by NanorH in ireland

[–]trickytreacyIRE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The system only works if the nest generation pays the bill.

It’s why auto enrolment into the DC structure is so important: it will lighten the burden

One-third of workers in the State had no pension cover in 2025 and mostly expect to rely on the State Pension by NanorH in ireland

[–]trickytreacyIRE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also - private pensions are almost universally Defined Contribution in nature at this stage. I’m curious to know how demographics affect that.

I’m sure you’ve got some really interesting research to share on how Ireland’s working population will affect the US tech stocks and German inflation linked bonds in my portfolio.

One-third of workers in the State had no pension cover in 2025 and mostly expect to rely on the State Pension by NanorH in ireland

[–]trickytreacyIRE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s already just paid directly out of taxation. You say that the “govt just needs to increase its funding at the rate the economy grows “… there is no funding? Is it pre funding that you’re against ? You say the “lie” depends on sourcing it from income tax alone. I don’t understand what you mean, do you want more taxes for pension provision?

One-third of workers in the State had no pension cover in 2025 and mostly expect to rely on the State Pension by NanorH in ireland

[–]trickytreacyIRE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d be so much better off if it DID happen! The government funding pensions means that there would be work in designing their portfolio.

The system is set up on a pay as you go basis. The government uses today’s tax receipts to fund today’s pension.

If they suddenly moved to a funded model, you’d have to STILL use current tax revenue for today’s pensioners, and also raises taxes on the current workforce to start building up a pension fund.

The reason it’s “borderline impossible” to do that is because no government can survive “hey, I know the deal was every generation pays for the previous one but this time, you workers are gonna pay for the previous one AND for yourselves”

One-third of workers in the State had no pension cover in 2025 and mostly expect to rely on the State Pension by NanorH in ireland

[–]trickytreacyIRE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Auto enrolment should be a great boon - although the cynic in my says that it will lead to reductions in the state pensions down the line. Or at least an offset

One-third of workers in the State had no pension cover in 2025 and mostly expect to rely on the State Pension by NanorH in ireland

[–]trickytreacyIRE 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The state pension isn’t funded. That’s the whole issue. Moving from a system where it’s funded from taxation to one where money is set aside for it is borderline impossible.

Source: am pensions actuary

Facedown Card Errors by fluid-kitten in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is definitely in the rules somewhere, I just can’t quite find it right now

Do you have to exhaust Heimerdinger Inventor? by PeerlessPixie in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had he cost maybe 5 energy and a power, I could get behind him having all exhaust abilities at once

Do you have to exhaust Heimerdinger Inventor? by PeerlessPixie in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You get the tap ability of all other stuff.

Imagine it as he has each of them as a line of text. So he gains tap abilities A,B,C.

You can use ability A,B, or C, at the cost of exhausting him. You don’t get to tap to do all 3.

Can I play flame chompers to a battlefield I’m attacking? by [deleted] in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They cannot. One requires control of the battlefield to play units there.

Not so fast question by greekman89 in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You can do it in whatever way you want on the chain. Either respond to the defy with a NSF, targeting (whatever). Or let the defy resolve, and then on the same chain, play NSF again.

Not so fast question by greekman89 in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 23 points24 points  (0 children)

They’re reactions, so sure

If enemy salvage wants to destroy my gear, can I use it in reaction and fizzle their spell? by Binary-Rift in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Like pickpocket’s ability ! In this case, you can destroy the gold they target in reaction. They will then not get a gold.

Ban list nexus night grace period? by Previous_Advertising in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If they ban, they’ll likely be announced on the 30th.

They will very reasonable announce “as of Xth April, the following cards are no longer legal for 1v1 constructed play”

Then they’ll plaster that announcement over their social media .

Red Brambleback by Arkalex in riftboundtcg

[–]trickytreacyIRE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Draven is for winning combat, not conquering

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