Do tokens 'die' (trigger death effects) when they are removed from the field, such as by being bounced with Gust?

Ruling: Tokens go to the zone they are sent to and then cease to exist. They do not briefly exist in that zone before ceasing.

Sequence:

• Token is sent to the target zone (e.g., hand, deck, discard)
• Token ceases to exist in that zone

Nuances:

• The token does go to the zone first before ceasing to exist, rather than ceasing to exist without going to the zone