Official Rulings
In my play area, I control a Spangler Box (CoTA 132) that has purged my own Kelifi Dragon (CoTA 037). Spangler Box is returned to its owner’s hand with Grasping Vines (CoTA 324), but I don’t have any Æmber in my pool. Does my Kelifi Dragon return to my battleline?
Yes. Kelifi Dragon is not being played when it is returned by Spangler Box’s ability, it is being put into play, which bypasses normal play restrictions. Kelifi Dragon will return to play no matter how much Æmber is in your pool.
Source: Rulebook
In my play area, I control a Spangler Box (CoTA 132) that has purged my own Kelifi Dragon (CoTA 037). Spangler Box is returned to its owner’s hand with Grasping Vines (CoTA 324), but I don’t have any Æmber in my pool. Does my Kelifi Dragon return to my battleline?
Yes. Kelifi Dragon is not being played when it is returned by Spangler Box’s ability, it is being put into play, which bypasses normal play restrictions. Kelifi Dragon will return to play no matter how much Æmber is in your pool.
Source: Rulebook
I play Sneklifter (COTA 313) and take control of a Spangler Box (COTA 132) that is under the control of my opponent, making it a house Shadows artifact while under my control. I use Spangler Box, returning control to my opponent and Spangler Box’s house to Logos. On a later turn, my opponent uses Spangler Box again and it returns to my control. Will Spangler Box’s house return to Shadows due to the lasting effect provided by Sneklifter?
Yes. Sneklifter’s lasting effect on Spangler Box applies until Spangler Box leaves play. If your opponent takes control of Spangler Box, and then you take control of it at a later time, Sneklifter’s lasting effect will make Spangler Box belong to house Shadows again.
Source: Rulebook
I play Sneklifter (COTA 313) and take control of a Spangler Box (COTA 132) that is under the control of my opponent, making it a house Shadows artifact while under my control. I use Spangler Box, returning control to my opponent and Spangler Box’s house to Logos. On a later turn, my opponent uses Spangler Box again and it returns to my control. Will Spangler Box’s house return to Shadows due to the lasting effect provided by Sneklifter?
Yes. Sneklifter’s lasting effect on Spangler Box applies until Spangler Box leaves play. If your opponent takes control of Spangler Box, and then you take control of it at a later time, Sneklifter’s lasting effect will make Spangler Box belong to house Shadows again.
Source: Rulebook
If I use Universal Recycle Bin (WC 179) to archive a creature that was purged by Spangler Box (COTA 132), then play that archived card, then the archived card gets destroyed, and then somehow destroy Spangler Box, does the creature go back into play?
No. When a card purged by Spangler Box is moved to your archives, any pending effects that would interact with that card (such as returning to play) will no longer resolve.
Source: Rulebook
If I use Universal Recycle Bin (WC 179) to archive a creature that was purged by Spangler Box (COTA 132), then play that archived card, then the archived card gets destroyed, and then somehow destroy Spangler Box, does the creature go back into play?
No. When a card purged by Spangler Box is moved to your archives, any pending effects that would interact with that card (such as returning to play) will no longer resolve.
Source: Rulebook
My Scowly Caper (AoA 313) is under my opponent’s control and is purged by Spangler Box (CoTA 132). If Spangler Box is destroyed and Scowly Caper is returned to play, whose control is it under?
Scowly Caper’s ability causes Scowly Caper to enter play under the control of your opponent. This happens any time Scowly Caper enters play regardless if Scowly Caper is played, “put into play,” or returned to play.
Source: Rulebook
My Scowly Caper (AoA 313) is under my opponent’s control and is purged by Spangler Box (CoTA 132). If Spangler Box is destroyed and Scowly Caper is returned to play, whose control is it under?
Scowly Caper’s ability causes Scowly Caper to enter play under the control of your opponent. This happens any time Scowly Caper enters play regardless if Scowly Caper is played, “put into play,” or returned to play.
Source: Rulebook
Commentary
When this card's ability “puts” a creature “into play,” the creature enters play exhausted, and Play: abilities and Bonus icons on the card do not resolve.
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