If a unit is moved from battlefield A to battlefield B (triggering a showdown at B), then during that showdown the unit uses Ride the Wind to return to battlefield A, does the player score a point at battlefield A?

Ruling: Yes, the player scores a point at battlefield A. When the unit was moved to battlefield B, cleanup occurred which made battlefield A uncontrolled, so returning there with Ride the Wind allows scoring.

Sequence:

  • Unit is moved from battlefield A to battlefield B
  • Cleanup occurs, making battlefield A uncontrolled and starting combat at battlefield B
  • During the showdown at battlefield B, the unit uses Ride the Wind to return to battlefield A
  • An open showdown occurs at battlefield A, eventually scoring a conquer point there

Nuances:

  • The key is that cleanup happens after the movement ability resolves, which makes the original battlefield uncontrolled before the unit returns
  • You can no longer flash a unit out and Ride the Wind back into the same combat to score a point (this was changed)