Hidden Blade
Does the target's controller draw if the unit isn't killed?
Yes, as long as the target is still legal when Hidden Blade resolves.
Hidden Blade's draw instruction checks "its controller" — information about the target. Because the target is still legal when Hidden Blade resolves, that information is accessible and the draw executes normally, regardless of whether the kill succeeded.[359.3.e.12.a]
Example
You play Hidden Blade targeting an opponent's unit. They respond with Zhonya's Hourglass, which replaces the unit's death. The unit is not killed, but because it was still a legal target when Hidden Blade resolved, the opponent still draws 2.
Does the controller draw if the target becomes illegal?
No, as an illegal target is entirely unaffected by the spell, and the draw is no exception.
An illegal target is unaffected by the spell as it resolves.[359.3.e.5] Hidden Blade's draw instruction checks "its controller" — information about the target — but because the target is now illegal, that check returns null and the draw is ignored as well.[359.3.e.12]
Example
You play Hidden Blade targeting an opponent's unit at a battlefield. They respond by moving it to their base using Flash. Hidden Blade resolves, but the unit is no longer at a battlefield, making it an illegal target. The unit is not killed and the opponent does not draw.
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