Can you use Stupefy to reduce a unit's might to 3 or less, then use Gust to return it to hand before another card (like Cleave) resolves?

Ruling: Yes, you can play Stupefy in response to an opponent's card (like Cleave), let Stupefy fully resolve, then play Gust to return the now-reduced unit to hand, all before the opponent's original card resolves.

Sequence:

• Opponent plays their card (e.g., Cleave on a 4 might unit)
• You respond by playing Stupefy on the target unit
• Let Stupefy resolve completely (draw the card from Stupefy's effect)
• Then play Gust targeting the now 3-might unit
• Gust resolves, returning the unit to hand
• Finally, the opponent's original card (Cleave) would resolve

Nuances:

• You cannot play Gust first then Stupefy, because Gust requires a legal target (3 might or less) both when finalized on the chain and when it resolves
• You cannot play Gust in direct response to your own Stupefy; you must let Stupefy fully resolve first
• All of this happens on one chain before the opponent's original card resolves
• This is why some players pre-cast Cleave before showdowns to avoid this interaction