Can a hidden Zhonya be revealed as a reaction to save a unit that is being moved or discarded from a battlefield?

Ruling: Yes, hidden Zhonya can be revealed as a reaction to save units being moved or discarded. Hidden cards have Reaction speed, allowing them to react to any action, and when a gear at a battlefield is revealed it returns to base.

Sequence:

  • Opponent takes an action that would move or discard your unit (e.g., Charm, Flight or Fight)
  • You can react by revealing the hidden Zhonya
  • Zhonya returns to your base
  • The unit is saved from being moved/discarded

Nuances:

  • This works even if the unit has already been moved to a different battlefield before you react
  • A hidden Zhonya at one battlefield (BF1) can be revealed during a showdown at a different battlefield (BF2) to save a unit at BF2