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When Player A holds a battlefield and plays Charm to move Player B's unit to that battlefield, triggering a showdown, who is the attacker and who is the defender?

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FAQ #2395·asked by 552566727205191712·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Player B is the attacker and Player A (who controls the battlefield) is the defender. The attacking player becomes the active player and gets focus first.

Sequence:

  • Player A plays Charm while holding the battlefield
  • Player B's unit is moved to the battlefield Player A holds
  • Showdown is triggered
  • Player B becomes the attacker (and active player)
  • Player A is the defender (whoever controls the battlefield is always the defender)
  • Player B gets focus first as the attacker/active player

Nuances:

  • Even though it is Player A's turn when Charm is cast, Player B becomes the active player once the showdown begins because the attacking player always becomes the active player
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