If I attack with Ava Achiever and cast Hostile Takeover with her ability, will the unit I take control of be attacking with Ava?
Ruling: Yes, the unit you take control of will gain the Attacker designation and be attacking with Ava.
Sequence:
- Ava Achiever attacks and her ability triggers
- You play Hostile Takeover via her ability and take control of an enemy unit
- During cleanup, the stolen unit loses its Defender designation and gains the Attacker designation to match its new controller
- The unit is now considered an Attacker for the remainder of that combat
Nuances:
- The stolen unit's Might may not be added to initial damage calculations if the Showdown has already progressed past that step
- The unit can be assigned damage by opposing defenders
- The unit benefits from "while attacking" effects like Assault
- The unit remains at the battlefield as an Attacker until the Showdown concludes