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Rule 190.4.c

If a player has no Units at a Battlefield and the turn is in an Open state, they lose Control of that Battlefield in the following cleanup unless there is a Combat or Showdown ongoing there.

Rule hierarchy

Parent190.4Control is established by having Units at a Battlefield at the end of a Showdown or Combat after applying the contested status.

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Effective date: 2026-07-24
Release: 2026-07-24
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