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When Falling Comet targets Jinx at one battlefield, but Jinx is moved to a different battlefield by Ride the Wind before Falling Comet resolves, what happens?
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Ruling: Falling Comet still deals 6 damage to Jinx even though she moved to a different battlefield. The spell was already targeting Jinx when cast, and as long as Jinx remains at a battlefield (any battlefield), the spell resolves normally.
Sequence:
- XiaPoo casts Falling Comet targeting Jinx at the attacked battlefield
- Opponent cannot respond with Ride the Wind because actions cannot be played in response to other actions - only reactions can respond to actions
- Falling Comet resolves, dealing 6 damage to Jinx
- After Falling Comet fully resolves, focus automatically passes and the opponent could then play Ride the Wind
Nuances:
- If Jinx had been moved to the base (hand or deck) instead of another battlefield, Falling Comet would fizzle
- If Jinx returned to hand and was replayed, she would become a new object and the spell would fizzle
- You cannot respond to an action with another action; only reactions can be played while a chain is open
- Focus automatically passes after an action resolves - you cannot follow up your own action with another action without giving your opponent an opportunity first
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