MTG: Kiora The Crashing Wave?

Question

Ok, this is a silly one.

I understand that this is pushing things a little far, and my group have rightly ruled against it, but I was wondering if there is any specific rule that would OFFICIALLY rule against this:

So, Kiora The Crashing Wave, the Planeswalker.

Here big ability gives you an Emblem, and on both Kiora and the Emblem it reads:
"At the beginning of your end step, put a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token onto the battlefield."

So, it does not say "under your control".

Usually cards will specifically say this, but on Kiora it doesn't, so could the Kraken be brought onto the battlefield and be put anywhere?

(The situation was a two-headed giant, could my partner bring the Kraken into play under MY control, or even under an opponents control if he really wanted to?)

Anonymous · Answer

Mtg Kiora The Crashing Wave

MagicianTrent · Answer

I don't remember the exact rule number, but yes, there is a rule that states that any effect that puts something onto the battlefield automatically puts it onto the battlefield under that effect's controller's control, unless the effect states otherwise.

? · Answer

No. The token enters the battlefield under your control by default, just like when you cast a creature spell, the creature enters the battlefield under your control. Some cards do specify "under your control", but that's purely for clarity, not meant to imply that you could choose to put it elsewhere normally.

Adachi Tohru · Answer

If you put something onto the battlefield, it's automatically yours unless stated otherwise.

MTG: Kiora The Crashing Wave?

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