If Bellows Breath targets 3 units on a battlefield and 2 of them are returned to base by Flash, does the spell still hit 2 targets, or does it fizzle because the original group is no longer at the same location?

Ruling: When the original group of targets no longer collectively fulfills the targeting restriction (same location), the controller chooses a subset of the original targets that does fulfill the requirement. You can deal 1 damage each to either the 2 units now at base OR 1 damage to the remaining unit at the battlefield.

Sequence:

  • Bellows Breath is cast targeting 3 units at the same location
  • Flash moves 2 units to base before Bellows Breath resolves
  • The original group no longer fulfills the "same location" requirement
  • Controller chooses a valid subset: either the 2 units at base, or the 1 unit at battlefield
  • Damage is dealt to the chosen subset

Nuances:

  • Unlike Foxfire, Bellows Breath has no restriction preventing it from targeting units at base
  • The spell requires all affected targets to be at the same location, but that location can change between casting and resolution
  • Only one subset can be chosen - you cannot split damage between different locations