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Riftbound Gear: Zhonya's Hourglass. [Hidden] (Hide now for [A] to react with later for [0].) The next time a friendly unit would die, kill this instead. Recall that unit exhausted. (Send it to base. This isn't a move.)

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Zhonya's Hourglass

OGN-077/298 · Origins · Rare

GearCalm
Energy
2
Might
-
Power
-

Printed Ability

[Hidden] (Hide now for [A] to react with later for [0].) The next time a friendly unit would die, kill this instead. Recall that unit exhausted. (Send it to base. This isn't a move.)

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Official Context Linked to This Card

Errata: Riftbound: Origins Card Errata

Zhonya's Hourglass [NEW TEXT] [Hidden] (Hide now for [A] to react with later for [0].) If a friendly unit would die, kill this instead. Heal that unit, exhaust it, and recall it. (Send it to base. This isn't a move.) [OLD TEXT] [Hidden] (Hide now for [A] to react with later for [0].) The next time a friendly unit would die, kill this instead. Recall that uni

 FAQ: Riftbound Origins FAQ

Zhonya's Hourglass [Hidden] (Hide now for [A] to react with later for [0].) If a friendly unit would die, kill this instead. Heal that unit, exhaust it, and recall it. (Send it to base. This isn't a move.) The Boss was mistakenly worded like a triggered ability. It's receiving updated wording to make it clear that its ability is a replacement effect.

 FAQ: Riftbound Spiritforged FAQ

Deathgrip uses a nonstandard wording that we normally avoid, precisely because of these ambiguities. We're issuing errata to bring it more in line with how other cards and abilities work. This errata establishes that 1) the friendly unit is a target, not a cost; 2) it is chosen along with the other friendly unit and killed as the spell resolves; 3) if you do