0

How does Here to Help interact with units that have 'You may choose to play me to an open battlefield' text?

verified
FAQ #3497·asked by 636580912963911682·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: When playing a unit through Here to Help, you must follow Here to Help's restriction to play the unit to a battlefield you control. The unit's ability to be played to an open battlefield does not override this restriction.

Sequence:

  • Here to Help is played, targeting a battlefield you control
  • When resolving, you may choose a unit from your hand to play
  • The unit must be played to the battlefield you control (Here to Help's restriction)
  • The unit's "play to open battlefield" ability is forfeited

Nuances:

  • "A battlefield you control" is treated as a targeting restriction that must be followed
  • Here to Help does not need to reference the specific card until resolution
  • If a unit cannot legally be played to a battlefield you control (like Perched Grimwyrm which can only be played to an open battlefield), it is not a legal choice and you must either pick a legal unit or choose not to play anything
Comments (0)

No comments yet.

Log in to comment.

Open Proposals (0)

No pending proposals.

Log in to propose edits.