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Can Janna be played to base at reaction speed, and will her ability work there?

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FAQ #7071·asked by 234509692099887105·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Janna can be played to base at reaction speed (anywhere you could play a unit whenever you can play reactions), but her ability will not trigger because it requires a valid target for the "return an enemy unit from here to base" effect, and when played to base there are no valid targets.

Sequence:

  • Janna can be played to base or any battlefield you control at reaction speed
  • Her ability requires a valid target to be put on the chain
  • When played to base, "here" refers to your base, where there are no enemy units to target
  • Without a valid target, the ability cannot be put on the chain at all
  • Therefore, neither the heal nor the return effect will occur

Nuances:

  • If the ability were already on the chain and the target became invalid later, the heal would still resolve
  • The card may receive an errata to make the target optional (similar to what happened with Salvage)
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