During a showdown, if I return my only defending unit to base, does my hidden card at that battlefield go to trash? Also, can I play 'Ride the Wind' to move a unit from my base to that battlefield as a defender?

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Accepted Answer

Ruling: The hidden card does not go to trash because you still control the battlefield while the showdown is contested. You can play 'Ride the Wind' to move a unit from your base to the contested battlefield as a defender.

Sequence:
- Showdown begins when opponent attacks the battlefield
- Control cannot change while battlefield is contested
- Battlefield remains contested until showdown resolves
- Both players must pass priority with empty chain before damage
- After damage, showdown resolves
- Only then does control potentially change

Nuances:
- Even if all your units leave the battlefield during showdown, you maintain control until the showdown fully resolves
- Units can be added as defenders during the showdown using appropriate cards