If I have no units on a battlefield that my opponent currently controls with a single unit, if I use conscription , I take control of that unit and i get a point right? Then I can do anything else with it but will just give it back to your hand right?

1. Does Conscription grant a Conquer point?

No. Using Conscription on an opponent's unit at a battlefield they control does not grant you a Conquer point.

  • Definition of Conquering: According to Rule 464.1, Conquering occurs when a player gains control of a battlefield they have not yet scored this turn.
  • Controlling the Unit vs. the Battlefield: Conscription allows you to take control of an enemy unit and recall it to your base. However, taking control of a unit does not automatically grant you control of the battlefield where it was located. Control of a battlefield is determined by having units present there (Rule 187.4). By recalling the unit to your base, you remove the unit from the battlefield, meaning you have no units present there to establish control. Since you do not gain control of the battlefield, you do not perform a Conquer action, and therefore cannot score a point.

2. Does Conscription return the unit to your hand?

No. Conscription does not return the unit to your hand.

  • Recall Mechanic: When you use Conscription, you take control of the target and recall it.
  • Definition of Recall: Per Rule 450, a Recall is when a permanent is relocated from anywhere to its Base. It is not moved to your hand. Once the unit is at your base under your control, it remains there until you take further actions, such as using a Standard Move to deploy it to a battlefield (Rule 144.4.a).

3. Summary of the Sequence

When you play Conscription:

  1. You place the spell on the chain.
  2. Upon resolution, you take control of the chosen enemy unit.
  3. The unit is recalled to your base.
  4. Because you have moved the unit away from the battlefield, it is now empty (assuming it was the only unit there). You have not established control of that battlefield, so you do not score.

Note: I could not fully verify this ruling against the retrieved rules.

FAQ #10450May 19, 2026