Does Soraka Wanderer save units that are temporary?

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Accepted Answer

Yes, **Soraka, Wanderer** can save units that have the **Temporary** keyword.

According to **RiftJudge FAQ #9331** and **FAQ #2131**, here is how the interaction works:

*   **Replacement Effect:** Soraka’s ability is a replacement effect that intercedes when a unit would die. Because the **Temporary** keyword is functionally a "Kill" instruction at the start of the Beginning Phase (Rule 816.1.b), Soraka’s ability successfully replaces that death event.
*   **Result of the Save:** When the death is replaced, the unit is healed, exhausted, and recalled to your base. Because it is recalled to a board location (your base) rather than being sent to the trash, the unit remains in play and does not lose its characteristics or keywords (Rule 110).
*   **Retention of Keyword:** The unit retains the **Temporary** keyword after being saved.
*   **The "One-Turn" Limit:** Because the unit still has the **Temporary** keyword, it will trigger again at the start of your next Beginning Phase. If Soraka is still in play and the conditions are met (the unit still has less Might than Soraka), she can continue to save the unit turn after turn, but it remains threatened by its own **Temporary** ability every turn until it is no longer **Temporary** or Soraka is no longer able to save it.