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Can Zhonya's Hourglass (a hidden gear card in the Poro zone) save Master Yi (on a different battlefield) when Falling Star kills the Poro first and then deals damage to Yi?

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FAQ #6872·asked by 228534109805215744·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: No, Zhonya's cannot save Yi in this scenario. When the Poro dies, cleanup happens and the hidden Zhonya's is trashed before you can react to save Yi.

Sequence:

  • Falling Star resolves, killing the Poro first
  • Cleanup happens after the Poro dies, trashing the hidden Zhonya's from the now-empty Poro battlefield
  • Falling Star then deals damage to Yi
  • Yi dies with no way to save him

Nuances:

  • If you react with Zhonya's before the Poro dies, it will save the Poro instead of Yi
  • The issue is not that Yi is on a different battlefield (Zhonya's can save units anywhere once played to base), but rather that you lose control of the Poro battlefield before you can time it correctly
  • Poro and Yi don't die at the same time with Falling Star; the attacker chooses the order
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