Chains — Riftbound Rules

Section 327 — 15 rules

328.: The Chain is a Non-Board Zone that temporarily exists whenever a card is played or an ability is activated.
328.1.: Cards are placed here as part of the process of being played.
328.2.: Abilities are queued here as part of the process of resolving. See rule 360. Abilities for more information.
329.: Cards and abilities added to the chain are added as Pending Chain Items that become Finalized Chain Items.
329.1.: Pending Items are on the Chain.
329.2.: Chain Items are Pending until the “Check Legality” step of playing a card. See rule 349. Playing Cards for more information.
329.3.: When a Pending Chain Item is no longer Pending it is finalized and becomes a Finalized Chain Item.
330.: The Chain exists as long as a Chain Item is on it.
330.1.: Only one Chain can exist at a time.
330.2.: If a card would begin to be played while a Chain already exists, it is placed on the existing Chain.
331.: The State of the Turn is partially determined by whether or not the Chain currently exists.
331.1.: The turn is said to be in a Closed State if a Chain exists.
331.1.a.: Cards of all Categories, by default, cannot be played during a Closed State.
331.1.b.: Card abilities, by default, cannot be played during a Closed State.
331.2.: The turn is said to be in an Open State if no Chain exists.