When Shadow Dragon takes control of a personality: 1. Do they move into my army or my home? 2. If they do move into my army, may they be at any location when targeted with his ability? 3. When control is returned, do they move into my opponent's army?
Shadow Dragon XP 2
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When Shadow Dragon takes control of a personality: 1. Do they move into my army or my home? 2. If they do move into my army, may they be at any location when targeted with his ability? 3. When control is returned, do they move into my opponent's army?
Per the CR on Card Control,
"When a non-attachment card changes control, it goes to its new controller’s home, or to its new controller’s side of the battlefield if it was at a battlefield before changing control. This is not considered movement."
Therefore, the answers are:
1. If they're at a battlefield, they join your army. I can't think of a way to take someone who isn't at a battlefield. 2. Per the Rule of Location, they must be at the battle to be targeted. 3. This will depend on the location when the Shadow Dragon's ability is used again. If the Personality is at a battlefield it will join the opposing army; if it's at home it will change control and end up at the other player's home.
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