Rule · Chapter 1
cr:1.8.4
A conditional effect is an effect that is dependent on a condition to be met. A conditional effect is typically written in the format “(If / During) [CONDITION], [EFFECT],” where CONDITION is the condition that must be met for the EFFECT to be generated/applied. If EFFECT is a list of two or more effects, each effect is a conditional effect with the same condition.
Example: Heart of Fyendal has the text “if you have less {h} than an opposing hero, gain 1{h}” which is a conditional discrete effect that is generated only if the the player has less {h} than at least one opposing hero.
Example: Flic Flak has the text “If the next card you defend with this turn is a card with combo, it gets +2{d}.” which is a conditional continuous effect that is applied only if the next card the players defends with that turn has the combo ability.
Note: Cards printed before 2022 have also used the format “If [EVENT and/or STATE] [EFFECTS]” to denote a triggered effect.[6.6]