140.1. A Game Object
140.1.a. While on the Board :
140.1.a.1. Units are at one of several Locations while on the Board : a Battlefield or their Base.
140.1.a.2. Units and their details are Public Information while on the Board.
140.1.a.3. Units can be chosen, affected, or manipulated by spells, affects, or game actions that specify Units.
140.1.a.4. Units can be Killed. See rule 415. Kill for more information.
140.1.b. While in the Trash:
140.1.b.1. Units are treated as Cards , similar to when in the Hand.
140.1.b.2. They retain the properties of being a Unit , but are not on the Board and thus cannot take actions or be affected by spells, abilities, or game actions that target Units on the Board.
140.1.b.3. Units can be affected by spells and game effects that target Units in the Trash.