If I hold a battlefield with one unit and move it back to base, can I play a unit there?
Ruling: No, you cannot play a unit there after moving your only unit back to base because you are no longer in control of that battlefield.
Sequence:
- When you move your only unit back to base, you lose control of the battlefield
- Cleanup happens after a unit is moved
- Hidden cards at that battlefield would be discarded during cleanup if no other unit is played there first
- To maintain control, you must play another unit at the battlefield before moving the original unit back to base
Nuances:
- During a showdown, if your last unit is killed, hidden cards stay until the opponent contests the battlefield or passes
- Outside a showdown, once you lose your last unit you lose control immediately
- Cleanup also happens after every item on the chain resolves