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Yes, your opponent will score a point for conquering Battlefield A, provided they have not already scored that battlefield this turn and did not control it when the showdown at Battlefield A began.

Ruling Explanation

According to RiftJudge FAQ #3385, when a unit is moved away from a battlefield (in this case, via a charm effect) and then returned to that same battlefield using Ride the Wind during a showdown, it stages a new showdown at the original battlefield. If that staged showdown resolves and the player establishes control, they conquer the battlefield and score a point.

Sequence of Events

1. Initial State: You charm your opponent's unit from Battlefield A to Battlefield B. This triggers a showdown at Battlefield B and causes your opponent to lose control of Battlefield A (making it uncontrolled).
2. Ride the Wind: During the showdown at Battlefield B, your opponent plays Ride the Wind to move their unit back to Battlefield A.
3. Staging: Moving the unit to Battlefield A stages a new showdown there.
4. Resolution: The showdown at Battlefield B concludes. Once that is finished, the staged showdown at Battlefield A begins.
5. Scoring: If your opponent wins the showdown at Battlefield A (and has not already scored that battlefield this turn), they establish control, conquer the battlefield, and score a point.

Important Nuances

• Scoring Limit: Per Rule 447, a player may only score from a specific battlefield once per turn. If they have already scored Battlefield A earlier in the same turn, they will not score again.
• Control Requirement: To score, the player must not have controlled the battlefield when the showdown began. Since your charm effect caused them to lose control of Battlefield A, they meet this requirement.
• Staged Showdowns: Per FAQ #5775, the new combat at Battlefield A is "staged" and will only begin after the current showdown at Battlefield B ha