I have a one power poro attacking at a battlefield. Can I play the Stalking Wolf to that battlefield if that's the poro I target to kill with its ability?

May 16, 2026 · reviewed by 121679855233400832

This is incorrect, I'm not a judge to rewrite this nicely, so I won't, but in an official Riot response, they said that as written currently, the "even if you don't have other units there" part does not work with Ambush.

Yes, you can do that. According to **FAQ #9531** and **FAQ #9954**, you are permitted to play *Stalking Wolf* to the same battlefield where you kill the Poro to pay its additional cost. ### How it works: 1. **Ambush Keyword:** *Stalking Wolf* has **Ambush**, allowing you to play it as a [Reaction] to a battlefield where you control units (Rule 822.1.b). 2. **Paying the Cost:** As an additional cost to play *Stalking Wolf*, you must kill a Bird, Cat, Dog, or Poro you control. If you target your Poro at that battlefield, you are paying the cost using that unit. 3. **Placement:** The card text explicitly states: *"You may play me to its battlefield (even if you don't have other units there)."* This overrides the standard requirement to already have a unit at the location to satisfy the Ambush keyword's location validity. **Sequence:** 1. **Declare Playing:** You announce you are playing *Stalking Wolf*. 2. **Pay Costs:** You kill your Poro to pay the additional cost. 3. **Finalize Location:** Even though your battlefield is now empty (because the Poro is gone), the card text allows you to choose that specific battlefield as the destination. *Note: As per **FAQ #10014**, if you find you cannot pay the cost (for example, if the Poro is removed by an opponent before the cost is paid), you cannot play the card, and the game state should be rewound.*