If Kayn is defending alone and I use Ride the Wind to move him to base, does the showdown resolve? Can I use another Ride the Wind to move him back to the battlefield?

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Ruling: When a unit leaves the battlefield during combat, the showdown does not end. You can use Ride the Wind to move Kayn to base, then use a second Ride the Wind to bring him back to the battlefield.

Sequence:
- Opponent moves into attack against defending Kayn
- Use Ride the Wind to move Kayn to base
- Combat continues even with no units present
- When you get focus back, use second Ride the Wind to return Kayn to battlefield
- Upon resolution, attacking units are recalled to base as Kayn takes no damage

Nuances:
- Combat continues as normal until both players pass with focus on an empty chain, even if you have no units on the battlefield
- The defender status is maintained because contested status was applied to the battlefield