Does Shield on Mouser persist through Switcheroo while combat is still ongoing?

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My opponent has Mouser with Shield equipped defending against my 5 might Vex. They play Switcheroo, making Mouser 5 might and Vex 3. If I then Ride the Wind to move Vex away, does Mouser drop back to 3 might immediately because it is no longer defending, or does Shield keep it at 5 until combat ends?

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Shield stops applying when the combat ends, after both players pass focus to move to combat damage and cleanup has happened. If the combat is still ongoing, Mouser stays at 5 even if you move Vex away. Once combat ends, Mouser returns to 3 might and will go back to 5 when defending again.

Does Shield on Mouser persist through Switcheroo while combat is still ongoing?

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