Can you flip a hidden unit in response to a Sprite with Temporary dying at the beginning of your turn to maintain battlefield presence for scoring?
Ruling: Yes, you can flip a hidden unit in response to the Temporary trigger to maintain a unit on the battlefield for scoring purposes.
Sequence:
- Temporary triggers at the start of the beginning phase
- The trigger goes onto the chain and gives priority
- You can use reactions (like flipping a hidden unit) in response to this trigger
- The Sprite dies when the Temporary trigger resolves
- Your flipped unit remains on the battlefield for scoring
Nuances:
- You are technically reacting to the Temporary effect activating, not to the Sprite dying itself
- Reactions can be used whenever you have priority, regardless of game phase
- The restriction on using cards during ABCD only applies to base speed actions, not reactions
- Opponents can also react to the Temporary trigger