Is there a contradiction between the rule stating gear found on a battlefield is 'immediately' recalled to the Controller's base as a corrective action versus the rule saying it will be corrected in the next Cleanup?

Ruling: Yes, there is a contradiction in the rulebook between these two statements about when gear is recalled from the battlefield.

Nuances:

  • The term "corrective action" only appears once in the rules and its meaning is unclear
  • The likely intended rule (RAI) is that the gear should be recalled during Cleanup, not immediately
  • This contradiction creates an unintended interaction with cards like Zhonya's Hidden, where playing it as a React would immediately recall it to base, potentially allowing it to save a unit on a different battlefield than where it was initially played