Vex, Apathetic

4 Chaos Champion Unit

Might 4

[Deflect] (Opponents must pay any rune to choose me with a spell or ability.)
When an opponent plays a unit while I'm at a battlefield, [Stun] it. They can't move it this turn. (It doesn't deal combat damage this turn.)

"I'll show them the meaning of apathy. Or not."

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Rulings

Does Vex, Apathetic's triggered ability target the unit that was just played?

No. Vex's trigger condition identifies the unit that was just played, and the later word "it" refers back to that information.383.2.a359.3.f.3 Vex's controller never chooses among units, so the unit is not a target.355.10.d355.10.d.1

An ability that prevents enemy spells or abilities from choosing the unit therefore does not stop Vex from stunning it.757758 [Deflect] also adds no cost because Vex's ability does not choose the unit.809.1.d

Does Vex, Apathetic stun a gear with Deploy at a battlefield when an opponent's Lady of Clockwork makes it a unit?

No, Vex's ability does not trigger or stun an opponent's gear with [Deploy] at a battlefield when the opponent's Lady of Clockwork makes it a unit, even while Vex is at a battlefield.

A card is played only when it finishes the process of playing a card in its entirety.350350.1 Lady of Clockwork's ability changes the chosen gear's card type at its current location instead of playing it. Because no unit was played, Vex's trigger condition is not met.383.2.a383.3

Can I move an opponent's unit after Vex, Apathetic says they can't move it?

Yes, you can move the unit because Vex prevents the opponent identified by its trigger from moving it that turn, not every player. Vex's trigger condition identifies both the opponent who played the unit and the unit itself, so the later words "they" and "it" refer back to that information.383.2.a359.3.f.3

Charm, Void Assault, and Moonfall each instruct you to move an enemy unit. The player who performs a game action is responsible for it, even when another player controls the affected unit.412.1 In each case, you perform the move, not the opponent who controls the unit, so Vex's restriction does not apply.

From Riftbound FAQ by Christian “Near” Ivicevic, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviewed against Core Rules 1.5. Unofficial; not from Riot Games.