If my Sand Soldier with Sacred Shears gets returned to hand using Windsinger, do I draw from Sacred Shears?

Question

Accepted Answer

No, you do not draw a card from **Sacred Shears** in this scenario.

### Reasoning

1.  **The Trigger Condition:** According to the effect text of **Sacred Shears**, the card features the **[Deathknell]** keyword. Per the core game definitions, **[Deathknell]** functions as "When I die, [Effect]."
2.  **What Constitutes "Dying":** While the provided rule chunks for the **Deathknell** keyword itself are limited, the established game definition for when a unit triggers **[Deathknell]** requires the unit to "die." Based on RiftJudge FAQ #10316, the **[Deathknell]** trigger condition is not met when a unit is returned to its owner's hand.
3.  **Token Interaction:** When a token—such as a Sand Soldier—is returned to a player's hand, it is removed from the board. As noted in RiftJudge FAQ #3186, tokens do not "die" in the conventional sense of being sent to the trash; they cease to exist. Because the event is a "return to hand" and not a "death" (the event necessary to trigger the **[Deathknell]** ability granted by the *Sacred Shears*), the ability does not trigger.

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**Summary:** Returning your unit to your hand does not fulfill the "When I die" condition required for the *Sacred Shears* *Deathknell* to trigger. Consequently, you do not draw a card.