When you use Charm to move an enemy unit into a battlefield you control, does it move ready, does it create a showdown, and if the moved unit wins do they gain a point?

Ruling: When you move a unit via card effect, it stays in the same state (ready or exhausted). If you move an enemy unit to a battlefield you control, it creates a showdown with them as the attacker, and if they win they would gain a point.

Sequence:

  • Play Charm on your turn
  • Move the enemy unit to your battlefield
  • Unit retains its current state (ready or exhausted)
  • Showdown is created with the moved unit as attacker
  • If the moved unit wins, they gain a point

Nuances:

  • Charm can only be used on your turn (not during opponent's showdowns) because it lacks an action keyword
  • Spells and abilities without the "action" keyword cannot be played during showdowns
  • You must use non-action abilities before moving units into showdowns, not during them