On Play vs other games
[On Play] effects happen when the card is played: from your hand, or from your deck when an effect such as Skyreach Gate plays it. Bringing an entity through the Gate doesn’t trigger it again, and neither does any other move between zones. The card is already on the field when its own effect resolves.
Is it like…
Battlecry in HearthstoneMostly
Mostly. Like a Battlecry, [On Play] happens when the card is played. Cards that are only moved around don’t trigger it. Unlike a Battlecry, an effect that plays an Azuki card from the deck does trigger it.
What’s the same and what’s differentEnters-the-battlefield triggers in Magic: The GatheringPartly
Partly. A Magic “when this enters” trigger fires every time the permanent enters, from any zone. [On Play] fires only when the card is played, from your hand or from your deck by an effect.
What’s the same and what’s differentPlay in Legends of RuneterraYes
Yes. Runeterra’s Play keyword and Azuki’s [On Play] both trigger when you play the card, and not when it’s summoned another way.
What’s the same and what’s different[On Play] in One Piece TCGYes
Yes. One Piece’s [On Play] and Azuki’s [On Play] are the same timing: the effect happens when you play the card.
What’s the same and what’s different“When you play this character” in Disney LorcanaYes
Yes. Lorcana’s “When you play this character” abilities and Azuki’s [On Play] both trigger only when the card is played.
What’s the same and what’s differentOn Reveal in Marvel SnapMostly
Mostly. On Reveal happens when the card is revealed, after both players have played their turn. [On Play] happens the moment you play the card, and your opponent sees it right away.
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