What does 'here' mean when used on cards that aren't Battlefields, and does it get re-evaluated when checking target legality?
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Ruling: 'Here' refers to the current location of the card (base, battlefield 1, or battlefield 2). When checking target legality on resolution, 'here' is re-evaluated to the card's current location, not locked to where it was when the target was chosen.
Sequence:
- When a spell or ability is put on the chain, targets are chosen based on current game state
- When the spell/ability resolves, target legality is checked again
- If a unit has moved zones (including between base and battlefield), 'here' now refers to its new location
- If the new location doesn't meet the targeting requirements, the target becomes illegal
Nuances:
- While 'here' is not explicitly defined in the rules for non-Battlefield cards, it is treated as self-explanatory by the rules writers
- The community has reached consensus on this interpretation despite lack of explicit rules text
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