Can you make a standard move with a unit from base at the same time as moving a unit with Ride the Wind spell?

Ruling: You cannot move units simultaneously with a standard move and Ride the Wind. You must make the standard move first to start the showdown, then wait until you have focus to play Ride the Wind.

Sequence:

  • Make a standard move with a unit to start a showdown
  • Hold priority when you have focus
  • Play Ride the Wind to move another unit
  • The unit moved by Ride the Wind can join the ongoing showdown at the same battlefield and gain the attacker designation

Nuances:

  • If units are vanilla (no abilities), moving them together might work as a shortcut, but you should be clear about the exact sequence
  • Undeclared shortcuts can cause confusion and should be avoided
  • If you move a unit to a different battlefield where you don't control it, that new showdown/combat will be staged and begin only after the first combat finishes