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Do abilities that trigger 'When I move...' still resolve if the unit is moved to a different zone (like being returned to hand) before the trigger resolves?

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FAQ #6550·asked by 403362496280526849·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Yes, the triggered ability still resolves even if the unit is no longer at its destination or has been moved to a non-board zone. Triggers are evaluated when their condition is fulfilled and go on the chain; once on the chain, the trigger resolves regardless of whether the condition is still true.

Sequence:

  • Unit moves, triggering the "When I move..." ability
  • Trigger goes on the chain
  • Even if the unit is moved again or removed before the trigger resolves, the trigger still resolves

Nuances:

  • The trigger will fail to resolve properly only if the effect itself requires information about the unit that can no longer be determined (e.g., "draw a card for each friendly unit here" when "here" is undefined because the unit is no longer on board)
  • Triggers that simply say "When I move..." without requiring location-dependent information will resolve normally
  • All chain items check legality both when added to the chain and when they resolve, but this applies to the effect's requirements, not the trigger condition itself
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