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The first of these came up in a games played at teh NC Regionals.  The second is an extension...

Darius's Decree:  Player A sets aside all his heroes with Pentecost. In his next prep phase Player B turns up Darius's Decree and discards it immediately, without allowing Player A to play DoN (which he had ready for just this happenstance). Is this allowed--or does Player B have to give Player A a chance to play his Dominant?

Samritan Water Jars: Does a player have to provide an opportunity for his opponent to play DoN on SWJ?


If I were judging I would have said "Yes" to the first and "No" to the second. Yes on DD, because the discard is an optional non-triggered ability which seems to me to be akin to having to allow your opponent to play DoN on Hidden Treasures before pushing a prophet into battle. No on SWJ because the discard is a non-optional activation ability.

I would rule in both cases that DoN could not be played.  DoN's ability cannot insert itself into the abilities of the artifacts.

Quote from: Ring Wraith on July 23, 2012, 05:58:05 AM

Darius's Decree may be a may ability, but there's no time between activation and choosing to use it.

I guess I don't understand this. I can activate the Decree on turn one and leave it up the whole game if I want. How is there no time between activation and choosing to use it?

I would think the person has a chance to use the ability upon activation in the first place.

Would the same apply to Holy Grail that has been used once already and then deactivated and then activated on a later turn?

Would the same apply to Holy Grail that has been used once already and then deactivated and then activated on a later turn?

Yes.

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