I have Akshan on the field. I stole the enemy's Guardian Angel equipment. I moved the equipment to another unit with Jax's legend ability. (The enemy GA is now equipped to my Jax unit.) Next turn: Opponent plays a spell and kills Akshan. Akshan dies and leaves the field. Do I or do I NOT give the Guardian Angel equipped to Jax back to my opponent? I thought "Yes, I give equipment back" because Akshan left the field. My opponent, a fellow Jax player with experience, told me that once the equipment is attached to another unit, it cannot be disposed of in this way. The equipment stays on my Jax. He said it was in the rules but didn't specify which rule.

⚖️ Ruling: Your opponent is correct. The Guardian Angel stays on your Jax.

This is directly addressed in RiftJudge FAQ #694, which covers this exact sequence:

What Akshan's ability actually says:

"You control it until I leave the board. If it's an Equipment, attach it to me."

The control effect is tied to Akshan — but only the initial attachment to Akshan is mandatory. Once you used the Jax Legend ability to move the Guardian Angel off Akshan and onto your Jax unit, the equipment is still under your control (Akshan is still alive at that point), but it is now attached to a different unit — your Jax.

What happens when Akshan dies:

Per RiftJudge FAQ #694:

"The equipment remains on Lucian even after Akshan leaves play. Once Akshan leaves play, control returns to the opponent."

So the sequence is:

1. ✅ Akshan steals Guardian Angel → you control it, it attaches to Akshan
2. ✅ Jax Legend ability moves it to your Jax unit → still under your control (Akshan alive)
3. ✅ Opponent kills Akshan → Akshan's control effect stops applying
4. ✅ Control of the Guardian Angel returns to your opponent
5. ❓ But it's still physically attached to your Jax — it doesn't auto-detach or teleport away

The key distinction: Control ≠ Physical Location

When Akshan's effect ends, control of the Guardian Angel reverts to your opponent — but the card is still attached to your Jax. It doesn't instantly detach. Your opponent now controls a piece of gear that is sitting on your unit.

Per Rule 718.8:

"Attached cards may have different Controllers from their Top-Most card."

This is explicitly allowed by the rules. Your opponent now controls the Guardian Angel, but it remains attached to your Jax until they actively do something about it (like use their own Jax Legend ability or Weaponmaster to move it, or until your Jax leaves the board).

Bottom Line:

Your opponent was right — the Guardian Angel stays on your Jax. However, your opponent now controls it, meaning they can use their own Jax Legend ability or Weaponmaster to pull it back to one of their units on their next opportunity.