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If I use Atakan eff to reduce his cost sacrificing my only unit on battlefield, can I play Atakan on that battlefield or do I lose the control before it?
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FAQ #10604·May 24, 2026·Asked before Vendetta
Answer
Yes, you can play Atakhan to the same battlefield.
According to Rule 187.4.c (as updated in the Unleashed rules), you do not lose control of a battlefield while there are items on the chain.
The Sequence of Resolution
- Playing Atakhan: You begin the process of playing Atakhan. You choose to pay his additional cost by killing your only unit at the battlefield.
- Chain State: Atakhan is placed on the chain as an item. Because an item is on the chain, the state is CLOSED.
- No Immediate Cleanup: Although the battlefield now has no units on it, Rule 187.4.c specifies that you cannot lose control of the battlefield while there is an item on the chain.
- Finalization: Once Atakhan resolves and enters play, your unit is now present at the battlefield. Because you have a unit there, you successfully maintain control of the battlefield.
As stated in the Rules FAQ Clarification (2026-04-29):
"Control of battlefields cannot be lost while there are items on the chain, per rule 187.4.c. This means that spells and abilities that... kill units as a cost or effect in order to play another unit, will be able to kill or banish units at battlefields and then play the resulting unit to that same battlefield."
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