Official Riftbound ruling

What happens when I play Transpositionist’s activated ability choosing an empowered Gangplank, Naval with 6 MightMight? Can I play Angler Wyrm?

Gangplank being returned to hand will be replaced with him being given +3 MightMight this turn. You can play Angler Wyrm from hand with Transpositionist’s activated ability.

Transpositionist returns a unit to hand and then references that unit’s information. If the unit didn’t change zones and it was a legal target as the instruction that targeted it was being processed, the activated ability will reference that unit’s current information. Gangplank, Naval’s current Might as it is referenced is 9 MightMight, allowing you to play a unit with 9 MightMight or less.

Riot's question and answer, word for word, from theCore Rules: Radiance Patch Notes (Effective October 16, 2026)Core Rules 359.3.e.13, 359.3.e.13.a (as numbered in October 2026)

The cards

  • Transpositionist
    Transpositionist

    Unit

    Chaos RuneChaos Rune, ExhaustExhaust: Return a friendly unit to its owner's hand. You may play a unit with less Might than that unit had, ignoring its cost.

  • Gangplank, Naval
    Gangplank, Naval

    Unit

    Empower Body RuneBody RuneBody RuneBody Rune (Body RuneBody RuneBody RuneBody Rune: Empower me. Use only if not Empowered.)

    Empowered If a spell or ability that chooses me would stun me, give me -MightMight, or return me to hand, give me +3 MightMight this turn instead.

  • Angler Wyrm
    Angler Wyrm

    Unit

    Deflect (Opponents must pay Any RuneAny Rune to choose me with a spell or ability.)

    ExhaustExhaust: Choose an opponent. They must move a unit they control to my battlefield.

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