Jack Crow wrote:
> "Jason Bell" <Jason...@mail.com> wrote:
> >I have a question about Jackal.
> >Retainer with 1 life.
> >If your prey has a ready FoS or Assamite, the minion
> >with this retainer gets +1 stealth.
> >S: As above, but the vampire gets +2 stealth
> >
> >Follow me here, the errata say:
> >
> >"A vampire who gets a bleed bonus if your prey controls a vampire of a certain
> >clan (or other sect) gets his bleed bonus if the Methuselah he bleeds controls
> >a vampire of that clan (or sect)." [RTR 19960530]
> >
> >So, would the minion with the Jackal retainer get the stealth only
> >when blocked by a minion whose controller has a ready Assamite
> >or Follower of Set?
> >
> >I would imagine not, but I can't figure out the reasoning for one
> >but not the other.
The reasoning is that bleeds are always directed. Actions are not always
directed.
> I'm always wrong and such so please take that into account. I do not
> think the stealth granted specifically depends on the methuselah
> targeted, only the condition of your prey having a vampire of that
> clan. The stealth should be an inherent modifier (as if it were card
> text), under all conditions, until your prey no longer has a FoS or
Correct.
> Assamite...although I'm not sure if it would reduce your stealth if
> you were in the process of playing action modifiers and your prey
> somehow lost his vampire the stealth was based on in a blink of an
> eye.
You would lose it, yes.
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