some qns

On VTES-L, ....salem.... wrote: > a vamp has charnas on it. the vamp gets golconda'ed. golconda, by errata, > removes vamps from the game rather than burning them. does this mean i > don't get to choose a new minion for charnas, and instead have to just dump > him back in his owner's ash heap? Yes. > also, by the (D) rulings things, where (D) doesn't mean much except perhaps > as some sort of hint as to where a card's effects are going, can i cryptic > mission a retainer i control? (for example, charnas :) Yes. -- LSJ (vte...@wizards.com) VTES Net.Rep for Wizards of the Coast. Links to revised rulebook, rulings, errata, and DCI (tournament) rules: http://www.wizards.com/VTES/VTES_Rules.html -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own

On 30 Apr 1999, Eric Pettersen wrote: > Wait; I thought (D) still could not be directed at yourself unless > specifically allowed by card text (i.e. Rampage). Has this changed? By > the revised rulebook glossary: > > Directed Action: An action of one Methuselah's minion that directly > affects another single Methuselah or her minions or other cards > she controls. According to current interpretation, the (D) symbol is simply reminder text that the action is considered a "directed action" when it targets another methuselah. But it is purely a reminder. It's presence (or lack thereof) does not determine whether or not an action is directed. An action is "directed" if it meets the definition of "directed action" provided above (even if they forgot to put the (D) symbol on the card). If it does not meet that definition, it is "non-directed" even if a (D) symbol is present. Thus, when you burn your own location with the superior version of "Rampage", then this is a non-directed action because it does not meet the definition of "directed action", regardless of the presence of the (D) symbol on the card. > Is it the word "any" in the CM card text that allows the direction at > oneself? The Jyhad card text is: Yes. The current position is that the (D) symbol is not intended to determine who may or may not be targetted. Other card text should make that clear, as it does in this case. But if you target yoursel, the action is not directed. BTW, "a vampire" and "any vampire" are generally taken to mean the exact same thing in terms of determining who can be targetted, so I don't think there is any practical difference between Jyhad and V:tES card texts. Lupus Australis ____ ____ \ \----/ / |()__()| __\ __ /__ / __\()/__ \ |/ \==/ \| | || |