Can I return to hand an equipped gear with Pack of Wonders?

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Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use **Pack of Wonders** to return an equipped gear to your hand.

According to the card text of **Pack of Wonders**, its ability allows you to "Return another friendly gear, unit, or facedown card to its owner's hand."

Here is the breakdown of why this works:

*   **Targeting:** An equipped gear is still a gear currently in play on the board. Therefore, it is a valid target for the ability (as per **RiftJudge FAQ #5484**).
*   **"Another":** The "another" in the text simply means you cannot target the Pack of Wonders itself with its own ability.
*   **Attachment:** When you target an equipped gear, you are returning the gear card to its owner's hand. The unit that was equipped remains on the battlefield, and the equipment is detached as part of the process of it moving to the hand.

**Important Note on Timing:** As established in **RiftJudge FAQ #9558**, you must activate this ability during your own **Main Phase** while the game is in an **Open State**. You cannot use it during a showdown or on your opponent's turn, as it does not have the **[Reaction]** keyword.