A Dependent Keyword will always be functionally short for a Condition. 1. This Condition may also have a determined Duration, Time, or Limitation as part of its definition. Example: Legion specifies the duration of its condition: “if you have played another card this turn.” This turn is the duration. Example: A dependent keyword that is short for “Until you have spent [3] this turn” would include a limitation on its condition. Example: A dependent keyword that is short for “After you’ve attacked this turn” would include a time after which the condition is active.
§ 727.1.a Core Rules PDF (officieel)
§ 727 Keywords can be Dependent Keywords
§ 727.1 A Dependent Keyword is comprised of both a Condition that it is short for, and an ability of some format immediately after the Keyword itself. Example: Noxus Hopeful has “[Legion][>] I cost [2] less.” [Legion] is short for the condition “if you have played another card this turn, this card gains [Te…