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