Eye of Blades protects from Retainer strikes or all strikes in general. My play group says just the retainer strikes and I am fairly certain they are right, however I have this nag in my brain that says it may cover all strikes.
> Eyes of Blades
> Combat
> Auspex & Celerity
> Do not replace until your untap phase.
> Strike: dodge, and this vampire may prevent 1 damage from a retainer.
> Only usable before range is determined. This round, this vampire cannot strike, and strikes and damage from retainers have no effect on this vampire and any non-retainer cards on him or her.
>
I've also read it as strikes AND damage from retainers as retainers don't strike. Their damage is environmental damage, right?
Prince of Dallas
Toreador Grand Ball: Dallas
August 13, 2022
> Megakannon wrote:
> Eye of Blades protects from Retainer strikes or all strikes in general.
>
Is that a question, without question mark?
Anyway, Eye of Blades protect from
- strikes
- damage dealt by retainers (they don't strike)
Prince of Paris, France
Ratings Coordinator, Rules Director
> Ankha wrote:
>
> > Megakannon wrote:
> > Eye of Blades protects from Retainer strikes or all strikes in general.
> >
> Is that a question, without question mark?
> Anyway, Eye of Blades protect from
> - strikes
> - damage dealt by retainers (they don't strike)
>
Not entirely true. There is at least one retainer i can think ofoff the top of my head that may strike with a weapon not used by the vampire.
Edit: nevermind. Ghoul retainer can strike but it doesnt coumt as such.
> ReverendRevolver wrote:
> Edit: nevermind. Ghoul retainer can strike but it doesnt coumt as such.
>
No, it can't strike :
> During the initial strike resolution each round, the Ghoul Retainer inflicts 1 damage or may use a weapon not used by the employing minion (or another retainer) that round (either before or after). This is not a strike, although it does count as "using" the weapon.
>
Prince of Paris, France
Ratings Coordinator, Rules Director
> Ankha wrote:
>
> > Megakannon wrote:
> > Eye of Blades protects from Retainer strikes or all strikes in general.
> >
> Is that a question, without question mark?
> Anyway, Eye of Blades protect from
> - strikes
> - damage dealt by retainers (they don't strike)
>
Correct.