Opponent earthbend defied rules of strategic betrayal
I was playing an opponent with earth bent lands. I played strategic betrayal, they sacrificed an earth bent land, but it still returned to the battlefield. The exiling effect should take place first like it does on the enduring cards. I do think there is a bug where earthbending doesn’t follow normal order of operation.
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First, there is only one action taken during the resolution of Strategic Betrayal: exiling a set of objects. That set is a permanent plus all cards in the graveyard. The exile happens all at once.
Second, it doesn't matter wether the exile happens simultaneously or in sequence, since the land is not sacrificed, but exiled directly. SB asks for exile not a sacrifice. And Earthbend can return the land if it goes directly to exile. which is does in this scenario.
701.66a “Earthbend N” means “Target land you control becomes a 0/0 land creature with haste in
addition to its other types. Put N +1/+1 counters on it. When that land dies OR IS PUT INTO EXILE,
return it to the battlefield tapped under your control.”