When Zhonya's Hourglass recalls a unit that has already moved/attacked, does it return to base ready or exhausted?

Ruling: When a unit is recalled by Zhonya's Hourglass, it returns to base in the same exhausted state it was in when recalled. The unit is not dying and re-entering play; it is simply being moved back to base.

Sequence:

  • Unit moves/attacks and becomes exhausted
  • Zhonya's Hourglass is used on that unit
  • Unit returns to base still exhausted

Nuances:

  • Zhonya's text explicitly states the unit is recalled exhausted
  • The unit is not dying, going to trash, and being replayed - it's just being recalled