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Rule 316.8.b.1

Showdowns that occur as a result of a player moving to an empty Battlefield are a stand-alone Phase and do not create a Combat.

Rule hierarchy

Parent316.8.bA Showdown is marked as Staged at a Battlefield in the cleanup after the Contested status is applied to that Battlefield.

Direct children

316.8.b.1.aThese Showdowns are called Non-Combat Showdowns. During the proceedings of a Non-Combat Showdown, units controlled by a different player may become present at the Battlefield where the Showdown is ongoing. This will cause the Showdown to become a Combat Showdown in the following cleanup.

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