Q: Hidden Strength (and card costing)

Hello! Redesigning one of my older decks, and looking for a fortitude press, I cam across this strange problem: Can I play Hidden Strength for X=-1, thus prevent 0 and gaining one blood, with an optional press in superior? Card text according to the Camarilla Edition: Hidden Strength, Combat Cost: X (for) Prevent X+1 damage. (FOR) As above, with an optional press. Thanks, Patrick Columbus, OH

Patrick van der Reest wrote: > Can I play Hidden Strength for X=-1, thus prevent 0 and gaining one > blood, with an optional press in superior? No. -- LSJ (vte...@white-wolf.com) V:TES Net.Rep for White Wolf, Inc. Links to V:TES news, rules, cards, utilities, and tournament calendar: http://www.white-wolf.com/vtes/

[ quoted text not captured ] No, you can't pay negative costs for cards. However, Dragos with Fortitude can pay 0 to prevent an infinite amount of damage with Hidden Strength :)

Jozxyqk wrote: > However, Dragos with Fortitude can pay 0 to prevent an infinite amount > of damage with Hidden Strength :) He still can't use it for a press if there's no damage to prevent, though. [ quoted text not captured ]