Official Riftbound ruling
What happens if my opponent plays Flash on their Akali, Silent that’s currently in combat after I play Star-Crossed targeting her?
Akali will be unaffected by Star Crossed as it resolves.
Akali, Silent is what the rules refer to as “untargetable” for enemy spells and abilities when she isn’t in combat; meaning she is not a legal target for them. Enemy spells and abilities being played when she’s untargetable can’t choose her. If she becomes untargetable after she’s already been chosen by an effect and retains it as that effect begins to resolve, it will “mistarget” her. She will be unaffected by any of the spell or ability’s instructions. If an instruction chooses only her, that instruction will be ignored.
Riot's question and answer, word for word, from theVendetta Rules FAQ and ClarificationsCore Rules 757.1, 758, 758.1 (as numbered in August 2026)
The cards
Akali, SilentUnit
I can't be chosen by enemy spells and abilities unless I'm in combat.
When I move to a battlefield, give me +2
Might this turn.
Star-CrossedSpell
Reaction (Play any time, even before spells and abilities resolve.)
Return a friendly unit and an enemy unit to their owners' hands.
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