When does Ruin Crab return to the battlefield after Chained to the Rocks is destroyed by Broken Bond?

Asked by veritablecvn 6 months ago

In a Pioneer match, my Ruin Crab has been exiled under Chained to the Rocks. I cast Broken Bond targeting the Chained to the Rocks and it resolves. Does the Ruin Crab return to the battlefield before I can put the land onto the battlefield to trigger the Landfall or do I have to place the land first since that is part of resolving Broken Bond?

wallisface says... Accepted answer #1

The Chained to the Rocks rules text reads:

“The exiled card returns to the battlefield immediately after Chained to the Rocks leaves the battlefield. Nothing happens between the two events, including state-based actions.”

I believe that, as there is a full-stop between the text of Broken Bond, your creature will be back in play by the time the land is put into the battlefield

October 10, 2023 9:05 p.m.

veritablecvn says... #2

Thank you! Wanted to be sure before the next tournament.

October 11, 2023 6:31 p.m.