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If an opponent casts Hidden Blade to kill my unit at a battlefield, can I respond with Fight or Flight to move the unit back to base, and would this prevent the unit from dying?

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FAQ #5514·asked by 142745984860946433·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Yes, moving the unit to base with Fight or Flight will prevent it from dying. Target legality is checked again upon resolution, and Hidden Blade does not see a valid target at a battlefield, so the target is considered invalid.

Sequence:

  • Hidden Blade is cast targeting a unit at a battlefield
  • Fight or Flight is played in response, moving the unit back to base
  • Hidden Blade resolves and checks target legality
  • The target is no longer at a battlefield, so it is invalid
  • The unit does not die and Hidden Blade's draw effect is also cancelled

Nuances:

  • The spell does not fizzle (which would imply no resolution); the spell still resolves but with an invalid target
  • Hidden Blade's draw effect is also cancelled when the target becomes invalid
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