Champion of the Path — ruling 1

If Champion of the Path is countered or otherwise fails to resolve, the beheld card will remain in exile indefinitely.

Champion of the Path — ruling 2

If a cost to cast a spell includes revealing a card, that card remains revealed from the time the spell is announced until the time it leaves the stack.

Champion of the Path — ruling 3

If an effect refers to a "[subtype] card," it refers only to a card that has that subtype. For example, Glen Elendra's Answer creates a Faerie token and features a Faerie in its art, but it isn't a Faerie card.

Champion of the Path — ruling 4

If an Elemental you control that isn't a creature enters (probably because it's a kindred permanent with the Elemental subtype), Champion of the Path's second ability will still trigger. If that Elemental still isn't a creature when the ability resolves, the ability won't deal any damage.

Champion of the Path — ruling 5

If a card in your hand is already revealed (perhaps because it was revealed to pay a cost of a spell that's still on the stack or due to the effect of a card like Telepathy), you may reveal it again to pay the cost of another spell or ability that requires you to reveal a card from your hand.

Champion of the Path — ruling 6

If the Elemental that caused Champion of the Path's second ability to trigger is no longer on the battlefield when that ability resolves, use that Elemental's power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much damage is dealt.

Champion of the Path : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Champion of the Path is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

As an additional cost to cast this spell, behold an Elemental and exile it. (Exile an Elemental you control or an Elemental card from your hand.) Whenever another Elemental you control enters, it deals damage equal to its power to each opponent. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to its owner's hand.

How it works : Champion of the Path

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1November 17, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If Champion of the Path is countered or otherwise fails to resolve, the beheld card will remain in exile indefinitely.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2November 17, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If a cost to cast a spell includes revealing a card, that card remains revealed from the time the spell is announced until the time it leaves the stack.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3November 17, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If an effect refers to a "[subtype] card," it refers only to a card that has that subtype. For example, Glen Elendra's Answer creates a Faerie token and features a Faerie in its art, but it isn't a Faerie card.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4November 17, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If an Elemental you control that isn't a creature enters (probably because it's a kindred permanent with the Elemental subtype), Champion of the Path's second ability will still trigger. If that Elemental still isn't a creature when the ability resolves, the ability won't deal any damage.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5November 17, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If a card in your hand is already revealed (perhaps because it was revealed to pay a cost of a spell that's still on the stack or due to the effect of a card like Telepathy), you may reveal it again to pay the cost of another spell or ability that requires you to reveal a card from your hand.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6November 17, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If the Elemental that caused Champion of the Path's second ability to trigger is no longer on the battlefield when that ability resolves, use that Elemental's power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much damage is dealt.
No other card is named in this ruling.