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What should be used to represent creature tokens when the printed token card isn't available? Many spells or abilities cause one or more creatures to join the battlefield (i.e. 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens, 3/3 green Beast creature tokens, etc.). These token cards are not included with the cards that require them....	Most counters and methods use dice or cards to represent that there is a token, or that it has counters on it.
Do -1/-1 counters count as damage? I am wondering if -1/-1 counters are considered damage? On creatures with the wither ability is says that the creature deals damage in the form of -1/-1 counters. As such I would like to know if a creatures wither-ability would trigger ex: Rite of Passage ? <Q> In general, -1/-1 coun...	However, in the case where an ability (such as Wither or Infect) says that damage is dealt in the form of -1/-1 counters, it does count as damage.
Why can an ability resolve even if I exiled the creature it came from? I just started learning magic a week ago and I've been playing duels of the planeswalkers 2014 to kind of get a hang of things. I'm confused with something that has happened twice now. I'm playing against a campaign deck with a Goblin Fireslinger ...	As other people have already pointed out, Goblin Fireslinger's ability still resolves because the ability exists independently of the creature itself.
Is there a way to play Twilight Imperium's "age of empire" variant with Shattered Empire's strategy cards? The third edition of Twilight Imperium has become one of the most-played games as of late, and we have finally begun to incorporate the first expansion into the game. In the core TI3 rules is an excellent vari...	We usually play with Age of empire option and variant strategy card , using this set of strategy cards: initiative diplomacy II political logistic trade II warfare technology II imperial II
How does the four card limit work? I'm new to the game and trying to make my first constructed deck. My understanding of the card rule is I can only have four cards of one kind. What does this precisely mean? For instance, does this mean I can only have four rat cards total or four rat cards of several kinds? If two ...	In short, you are allowed any number of distinct card names, but only four instances of any given name.
When discarding the card in the Love Letter, is it mandatory to show the card you had? I need a claryfication of the rules: Let's say another player uses Baron and compares his card with mine, mine being the lower valued one. I know that I'm out of this round at that point, but what happens to my card? Is it discarde...	All discarded cards should remain in front of the player who played them, visible, so that it is clear in what order they were discarded.
Rules for giving away "big item" if you do not have 1000 gold pieces of items to sell In the instructions for Munchkin it states: If something lets you have more than one Big item (for instance, the Dwarf race) and you lose the ability, you must either correct the problem immediately or get rid of all but one Big ite...	The only restrictions the rules place on what you can do with your extra Big items are: You must give them away (if you can; otherwise the next sentence in the rules kicks in, saying you must discard them).
When is Ferocious checked? When is Ferocious checked? A. When casting begins B. When the spell resolves C. Both of the above D. It depends I think the answer is D. If I understand correctly, Ferocious is a meaningless mechanic with zero rules baggage. I'm tempted to say that the word "Ferocious" could be re...	If the ability modified when an ability triggered (such as Heir of the Wilds ' ability) it would check when the ability triggers and when it resolves, like any other condition on a triggered ability.
Can I attack a player directly if they still have a flying defender? I have a 4/2 Spiked Baloth (with trample) and my opponent has an untapped 1/1 Bird with flying. He has only 2 lives and I want to finish him off. Can I attack directly even though my attacker doesn't have reach or flying (and his creature does)? <Q>...	You can and, if you attack, you MUST attack the player. Flying creatures cannot be blocked by creatures without flying or reach.
Does doubling counters trigger Hardened Scales? I have a Hardened Scales and Setessan Oathsworn with no counters on the battlefield. I cast Solidarity of Heroes on the Oathsworn, it gets three counters from it's heroic trigger which happens while the Solidarity is still on the stack. When the Solidarity resolves ...	To double any type of counters, you place an additional number of counters on the permanent equal to the number of counters that are already on the permanent.
How exactly does Extort ability work? So a friend of mine bought a new deck today which is (heavily) based on Extort ability: Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life. So now I wonder how exactly does it work? Does he have to pay for EACH creatur...	You're right that Extort costs {W/B} for each creature: each instance of Extort is a separate triggered ability.
What is the "Timeshifted" rarity? I'm confused about the "Timeshifted" cards. I looked at the Wizards of the Coast rarity scale. How rare are they and are they valid in Modern? (example Undertaker ) <Q> Timeshifted were rather special. <S> Every booster pack from the Time Spiral block had one Timeshifted card, and eac...	The modern format lists Time Spiral, Planar Chaos, and Future Sight as legal sets, so any cards from those sets (other than specifically banned cards), including timeshifted cards, are legal.
In what kind of deck is Aether Vial good? I'm pretty much a beginner at deck building, and I'm toying around with a Modern GR Shaman tribal deck. It's too slow to be competitive, but there are a lot of options and things to try out. I find it hard to decide whether Aether Vial is good in it, and what adjustments I s...	Aether Vial does best in a creature-heavy deck where many of the creatures have low CMC.
Who draws a card if my opponent has stolen control of Pelakka Wurm when it dies? If an opponent casts Act of Treason to gain control of Pelakka Wurm then sacrifices it who will draw the card? <Q> Your opponent would draw the card. <S> When an ability triggers, what matters is who controlled the object with the abil...	The person who controlled it with Act of Treason when it died will draw the card. If your opponent takes control of Pelakka Wurm and it dies while they control it, they draw the card.
How to make The Tower less of a pain in Carcassonne I'm a big fan of Carcassonne and have a most of the expansions available in my language. One of the only expansions I don't play, at all, is The Tower. In my opinion, the ability to remove followers is too powerful and only incites retaliation. The cost of blocking th...	Here are some house rules that can solve this problem: To build a tower, you have to skip your turn altogether and not evendraw a tile.
Is an Enchantment Creature also an Enchanted Creature? Is an Enchantment Creature also an Enchanted Creature? For example, Spiteful Returned states Whenever Spiteful Returned or enchanted creature attacks, defending player loses 2 life. If I have Spiteful Returned and Nyxborn Eidolon on the battlefield - both ...	When it is an Aura the Creature it is attached to is the "Enchanted Creature", it is never an "Enchanted Creature" if it is not attached to anything and is just an Enchantment Creature.
When you "sacrifice 3 creatures" as a cost, are they sacrificed one at a time? If you want to activate the activated ability of Teysa, Orzhov Scion , does "sacrifice 3 creatures" count as 1 cost, or 3 separate costs? And, does it matter which it is at all? 601.2g says The player pays the total cost in any order. Do...	For something like Teysa all of the creatures get sacrificed at the same time because there is only one direction to sacrifice the creatures.
Athreos, God of Passage, and Martyr of Sands My opponent has Athreos, God of Passage on the field. They then play Martyr of Sands and use her ability "{1}, Reveal X white cards from your hand, Sacrifice Martyr of Sands: You gain three times X life." They sacrifice the Martyr, triggering Athreos's ability. I choo...	Your opponent does still gain the life.
Are (un)tapped permanents still legal targets for "(un)tap target permanent" effects? So I noticed that many cards with tap-effects ship with a clause specifying that they can only be used on untapped permanents, such as Earthcraft and Crackleburr . So here's my question: Doesn't that imply that, given the righ...	You cannot untap a permanent that's not tapped.
Settlers of Catan cities and knights mighty knights maximum numbers Playing Settlers of Catan there have been a few instances where one runs out of Settlements or Cities (the pieces). How I have been playing it is that if you don't have it you can't build it. However playing the expansion Cities and Knights for the fi...	Yes, you are always limited to the number of pieces you have, no matter what that piece is.
House rules to speed up Citadels play time? I enjoy Citadels, but find the game can often quite a long time. Since players must draft their role card in sequence, there ends up being a lot of down time while other players make their selections. The game is particularly prone to analysis-paralysis. Even limiting the gam...	The solution is simply to try to play more often and with experienced players, your time issue should self-correct over time.
In Settlers of Catan, if you have unrevealed victory point cards that would make you win, are you forced to declare victory? If you have enough points to win on your turn, but only by including your unrevealed VP development cards, are you forced to win? E.g. I have three cities (6 VP), three settlements (3 VP), and I...	For individual games and official tournaments, the following applies: You have won as soon as you have reached the required number of victory points on your turn – and then the game is over.
What does "cannot be countered" mean in MTG? Mistcutter Hydra says it "cannot be countered." What does that mean? Is it like saying that it cannot be blocked? Or it can not be stopped from being summoned this turn or what? I have no idea what this means. <Q> Cannot be countered means that your opponent(s) will not be...	It only means that effects that would counter the spell will do nothing instead.
How much mana can I tap per turn? So I am fairly new to Magic and I have read the entire rulebook multiple times and it never gave a clear answer," how many mana can I tap per turn", because to would just feel weird to be tapping all of the mana for example with my Arbor Colossus he requires 3 forest and 3 of any man...	[CR 116 ] Nothing in the rules gives any limit on the number of times you can activate an ability per turn; as long as you can pay the cost, you're free to activate as many abilities as you want.
Goblin Brigand and Norn's Annex My opponent has Goblin Brigand on the battlefield. It says: "Goblin Brigand must attack each turn if able " I control a Norn's Annex . My opponent is unable to produce white mana, but can (of course) pay for the attack with his life. The question is: Is the Goblin still " able t...	So as far as the game is concerned, Goblin Brigand is not able to attack.
Is there any strategic reason to skip a turn to untap Time Vault? A bunch of recent Channel Fireball videos ( LSV , Cheon , LSV again ) show players exploiting Time Vault combos, where you untap the Vault with Voltaic Key or some similar effect to take infinite turns. That got me thinking that Time Vault seems li...	Knowing that you skipped a turn and have an extra turn available at any time you wish forces your opponent to be more defensive because otherwise you could do tricks like I mentioned above.
Who determines the target creature or player when a card says "deals 1 damage to target creature or player"? Vigilante Justice says "Whenever a Human enters the battlefield under your control, Vigilante Justice deals 1 damage to target creature or player." Do I decide if the damage goes to the creature or player or ...	Whoever controls the Vigilante Justice and the Human chooses which creature or player it will target.
How should I modify Risk to play with 7 persons I am planning on creating my own version of Risk in such a way that we can play it with 7 persons. For this I am planning to create my own map with a local theme. What kinds of ratios/parameters are common in games with fewer players (e.g. countries per player, armies pe...	I haven't tried original Risk with more than 4 players, but there is an alternative that can more or less be played with 7 players, Risk Legacy .
Why do all Go board sizes have an odd number of lines? Why is a 19x19 board so much better than a 20x20 board? Here are the number of games played on every different board sizes on DGS (Dragon Go Server): \| Size \| CNT \|+------+--------+\| 5 \| 2464 \|\| 6 \| 466 \|\| 7 \| 11015 \|\| 8 \| 434 \|\| 9 \| 101...	Just speculation: Boards with even lengths are rarely used because there is no tengen and because handicap stones cannot be placed point symmetrically in a 9x9 grid .
Texas hold'em flush Tie or Not? I was playing Texas Holdem last night with some friends at my house and this was the hand we were dealt: My cards 7♠ 6♦ His cards 10♠ 7♥ Cards on table 6♠ 8♠ Q♠ J♠ 2♠ Odd hand. Everyone else folded after the flop. Who would have won? My arguments, 1. Because there is a flush on the...	The higher flush wins the pot.
Defense to Strong Pass Systems "Strong pass" systems are classified as Highly Unusual Methods, so most players never worry about them. My understanding is that they are not particularly overpowered (otherwise all the pros would have switched to them) but that one needs highly detailed defensive methods to defeat them a...	Strong Pass systems are very rare, and as a Highly Unusual method you will never encounter one outside extended team play or without notice.
Is the quest leader required to be part of the team? One of the players suggested that the team leader should be able to pick the team and not include himself in it, so we decided to try that for one game. We were playing with 10 people. As we tried this out, I got the role of Merlin and immediately knew who all (excep...	I've always played the leader can choose whatever team they want with themselves on it or not their choice.
Forgetting to steal in Settlers of Catan A Knight card is unique because it can be played on your turn before the dice is rolled. We ran into an interesting scenario last night where one player played the Knight and then rolled the dice, without stealing... And then we realized it. What's the best course of action? Is ...	In this case, since you noticed it basically right away, I would be inclined to go back and let him steal, and then redo the roll.
End of game questions I have a couple of questions.... Firstly, do the bad guys reveal themselves before the end of the game and talk to the assassin or does he simply rely on himself. Also, does Oberon reveal himself at the end of the game too? Lastly, can the good guys talk when the assassin is choosing, or must it r...	I would strongly recommend that the assassin's character card only is revealed at the start of the end game.
Would it matter if I mark a Star Realms deck on the front? I bought a pair of Star Realms decks to allow play with up to 4 people. To make it easier to separate the decks for 2-player play, I was thinking I'd mark one of the decks on the front, with a small mark. However, does this somehow convey any information that...	This provides no benefit to you. All cards with the same name are totally interchangeable, regardless of whether they are marked. Whether or not the information matters most of the time, you could mark the cards with invisible ink and then it wouldn't show up while playing.
Are there cards which turn life gain into damage instead? I was playing Hearthstone the other day and was intrigued by a card that causes healing spells to do damage instead. I was curious if there was ever anything printed in MTG that would have a similar effect, i.e. every time you would gain X life you take X damag...	Tainted Remedy : if an opponent would gain life, that player loses that much life instead
Can you force property onto players in Monopoly The Monopoly rules state that if your debt to another player is greater than the cash at hand, you can give property at its original (or higher, if mutually agreed) price to the person you owe. However, if you have, say, 3 stations (worth 600) and 100 at hand, and you ha...	If you owe money to any of your opponents, you can offer them a piece of mortgaged property to cover all or part of your debt.
Granting Indestructible and the Stack If I play an instant that grants target creature "indestructible," can an opponent use an instant in response to destroy said creature? Would the stack resolve their ability first? If so, would I be allowed to change target for indestructible? If not, do I still pay the mana cost? ...	The first spell to resolve is the last one that was put on the stack, in this case the one destroying your creature.
What variations are there on Solo whist? This was the second trick-taking game that I learned as a kid and it involved bidding and gambling (we played for tiddlywinks). Needs 4 players and you can play to lose. It was used as a training-wheels simple introduction to the concepts of contract bridge (my dad was a bridge...	We have a variation regarding the dealing: We deal in clumps, i.e. one round of four, and three rounds of three.
When is it worth competing to farm fields? Is it worth fighting for my opponents' fields when there are still 60+ tiles in the game and I have no fields, or is it too soon? I usually lose games because of fields and not knowing when to lay my meeples. Any suggestions? <Q> The tricky thing with fields is that you have...	If you're losing because your opponent is scoring fields and you aren't, then yes, you will have to fight for those fields.
How do you deal with the edge of the table in tile laying games like Carcassonne When playing a tile-laying game, like Carcassonne or Qwirkle, what rule should we use for reaching the edge of the table? Play "off the table" is illegal Play is legal, and we'll faff around moving tiles around to make things fit some...	Everyone I play with move the tiles to accommodate when possible.
Do Get Out of Jail Free cards "have value"? When going bankrupt in Monopoly the rules state that you must either turn over to that player all that you have of value and retire from the game if going bankrupt thanks to another player, or turn over all assets to the Bank if going bankrupt thanks to the Bank. Version...	In some games I've played, there is a house rule that says that you can sell the get out of jail free card back to the bank for $50 by putting it at the bottom of the chance or community chest pile.
When are good times/circumstances to build harbor settlements in Settlers of Catan? According to this question , the opening phase is not the best time to do so, because you get too few resources. Harbors are good for trade, so I would imagine that a good time would be when one has "many" resources, but not necessari...	The 2:1 ports are worth building if, and only if, you have an excess of production in a particular resource.
When does Chief of the Edge die? Lets say my friend attacks with Chief of the Edge and two other Warrior creatures, and I declare three blockers, one on each creature. If Chief of the Edge dies due to combat damage from blockers, when do the other Warriors lose the +1/+0? Is it instantly and now his 2 other creatures...	If Chief of the Edge takes lethal damage, then the next time state-based actions are checked, he will die, and all other warriors will instantly lose the +1/+0 granted by his ability.
Why are MUD decks called MUD? I have done numerous Google searches, and come up with nothing remotely definitive for the reason for the name MUD given to MUD decks. The definition of MUD appears to be, an artifact deck, that uses Mishra Workshop , AND Metal Worker . If the deck doesn't use Metal Worker the name...	MUD Decks are typically decks that attempt to slow gameplay down drastically.
Has there ever been any use for Lich? Is there any good deck which uses Lich ? Sure, there is some very corner-case where having it in the battlefield will help you, such as if you have fewer life than permanents, and you are about to kill your opponent, but even in that case, you'd rather have a card which actua...	Lich is actually a really interesting card for it's combo potential.
Ticket to Ride: May a train segment count for 2 different routes? We have a question regarding Ticket To Ride. Can part of one train be used to fulfill two different destination routes? For example, my clever son completed his San Francisco-Atlanta “Destination Ticket” (17 bonus pts.). He then drew the Portland-Nashvil...	Everyone I've ever played with count as long as you have a train route that connects to both ends on the card you are good to go.
Why is this NOT joseki? Why is white 4 in this diagram not joseki? How can it be punished by black and how bad is it compared to standard joseki play? $$ ----------$$ ..........\|$$ ..........\|$$ ..3.2.....\|$$ ...4..1...\|$$ ..........\| A partial answer is probably: "Because this variation is joseki and it looks more...	For 4 to be joseki, you would need a response to this move that turns out better than the accepted sequence for White. The problem with W4 is that it is a "slow," non-forcing move that gives Black many options.
Why is 'equity' much more commonly used than 'winning probability'? What is the mathematical formula that links 'equity" and 'winning probability'? In backgammon, people always speak about 'equity', but never about 'winning probability'. To me, 'winning probability' seems much more simple and much more intuitive than '...	The reason that equity is used instead of winning probability is because it is possible to win a single game, a double game (gammon) or triple game (backgammon).
Are tribal spells with changeling considered creature spells? Does Heartless Summoning make Tribal Changeling Instants cheaper to cast? Crib Swap 's type line says: Tribal Instant - Shapeshifter In the reminder text it says: Changeling (This card is every creature type at all times.) So is Crib swap a creat...	Crib Swap is a Druid (a creature type).
Are there any tabletop apps to allow you to play warhammer 40k with friends in other cities? Pretty much as the title; I've looked at vassal 40k, but it hasn't been updated in a while and is missing units. I'm not necessarily looking for something for WH40k in specific - as long as it allows for moving units, measuring...	That being said, Steam recently released a game called Tabletop Simulator , which, with a lot of work, could probably be used as a tool for this (right up until GW catches on and their lawyers destroy the life of whoever is supporting the mod).
How can I reduce the planar die "whiff factor" with house rules? I like to play Planechase sometimes. Mostly this variant , which gives players some additional choices when planswalking. However, the most annoying part of Planechase is that the planar die has such a high " whiff factor " (incidence of null results). ...	Just use a planar die planeswalk: 1-6 .
Can I counter a creature by invalidating the target of its “comes into play” effect? For example, consider Akoum Boulderfoot . It says: When Akoum Boulderfoot enters the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to target creature or player. At what point does the player have to decide on the target? Specifically, is the fol...	you can't counter a creature by invalidating the target of its 'come into play effect', due to the come into play effect not going on the stack until the creature has fully resolved.
When a permanent is being made to copy another, does it count as entering the battlefield? I want to cast Polymorphous Rush on a strong creature on my battlefield so that my Hamletback Goliath 's ability will trigger. The creature that will become the copy is already on the battlefield, but when it becomes a copy o...	No, it will not trigger the Goliath since nothing is entering the battlefield, a creature is just changing characteristics.
Proper way to play character cards? I have a few questions below. 1) Do we play the character card to the center of the table (stacking on previous character)? or we place in front of us? 2) I also understand from the rules that the assassinated character suppose to act stupid upon their character is called. Question...	If your character has been assassinated, you say nothing and do not acknowledge that you have been assassinated in any way.
Can you interfere and help and win the game as an elf in munchkin? In the rules it says you can interfere with combat "use a one shot item to help another player by casting a potion against his foe" My friend drew a lvl18 card and someone else helped him. I wanted to play a flaming poison potion to add +3 to their sid...	If you use a "Dark" race modifier then causing your opponent to lose could win you the game if there loss causes their character to die.
What is this game with a 12x8 pegboard and 59 double sided pegs? I was wondering if anyone knows what this game is.It has 59(maybe missing 1) pegs that are red on one side and wood color on the other.It is a 12 x 8 Pegboard Game.There are no markings on the inside or outside and it folds like a briefcase. Everything is...	It could be a Reversi/Othello variant, but those usually require as many pieces as positions on the board. It might be a proto-version of TwixT , without the strings.
What does 'play' mean in the context of Courser of Kruphix? Definition of 'play' in mtg for spells indicates it is synonym of cast. On the other hand on Courser of Kruphix it seems to be constant ability. What does 'play' mean in Magic? <Q> Courser of Kruphix uses the word "play" in two different ways. <S> When it sa...	So in short for this card "play" is treated like playing any other land on your turn
How to play Risk for office fundraiser? My office frequently raises money for charities holding lotteries or raffles. A coworker and I were considering more creative & entertaining ways to raise money, and we hit on the idea of playing Risk! Participants would be randomly assigned territories (most likely one territory...	Split into groups Define "factions" and have them pool their money and vote or take turns taking turns in the actual play.
Does preventing damage prevent things like land destruction? For example, if a player plays Personal Sanctuary then plays Armageddon does the damage prevention mean they don't lose lands? <Q> No, for two reasons. <S> If it doesn't say "deal(s) damage", it doesn't deal damage. <S> It's only damage if it's the r...	No, "prevent all damage" only prevents actual damage - the kind of thing that happens when a creature deals combat damage to you, or a spell or ability deals damage (it'll actually say "damage", like " Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to target creature or player").
What are bidding sequences in which the responder is likely to be the "captain" of the partnership? I can think of two: The first one is when the opener bids no trump. Then the responder knows that the opener has a "balanced" hand, and 15-17 high card points for 1NT, 20-21 for 2NT, etc. Another example is when the ope...	Also Responder becomes Captain, at least temporarily, by making a Fourth-Suit Forcing (FSF) call at the second round.
How does one defeat an enemy's True-Name Nemesis? In Magic the Gathering, there is a card called True-Name Nemesis . This card, when entering the battlefield, allows the caster to select an opponent. Once selected, True-Name Nemesis gets protection from said opponent. Just how does someone deal with one that was playe...	If you play Wrath of God , all creatures will be destroyed, including the True-Name Nemesis.
Can Bloodrush satisfy a forced discard? If my opponent makes me discard a card and I choose a creature card with the Bloodrush ability, can I pay the cost during the forced discard in order to activate the ability? <Q> No you cannot. <S> The ability you are looking for is called madness. <S> Here are the cards that...	First, you don't have priority (and thus the ability to activate bloodrush) while your opponent's discard spell is resolving.
What are the rules updates for Catan in the 5th edition? Are there any? Page 6 of the new Seafarers rulebook states: "A general note on Catan rules. This is the 5th English-language edition of Catan Seafarers. Over the years, the rules have been clarified, refined, and occasionally updated. As of January 1, 2015, all...	The big change is that there are now separate maps for 3 players vs 4 players on the first four scenarios. The 4th edition rules stated: "You may only move the ship that is at the end of the shipping route that is not connected to the “homeport” for that route."
How do "side effects" interact with a card that grants hexproof? I was looking at the card Leyline of Sanctity and noticed that it gives its controller hexproof. I understand that this means that I can't use any spells or abilities that target the player, but what about "side effects" that target another permanent, a...	Hexproof is very simple: if a spell or ability uses the word "target", that target can't legally be that player.
Why are the port arrangements in Better Settlers not like the arrangements in my game? In the Better Settlers' setup, I can trade with bank at 3:1 or 2:1 ratio if I have a settlement or city on specific harbors. But the location of the harbors (3:1 and 2:1 ratios shown) doesn't match with the game that I have. In my ...	To answer your comment, there is a specific reason that the ports are arranged as they are in the board game.
When does a sacrifice on entering the battlefield happen? My opponent plays Vexing Devil which states: When Vexing Devil enters the battlefield, any opponent may have it deal 4 damage to him or her. If a player does, sacrifice Vexing Devil. When does this sacrifice happen? Is he able to play Collateral Damage o...	Vexing Devil's ability is a triggered ability that happens when it enters the battlefield, and goes on the stack like any other enters the battlefield trigger.
Effect of "Thran Lens" on Devotion I want to know the effects of Thran Lens on a devotion-dependent enchantment creature, like a god or something. I read somewhere that, when a permanent becomes colorless, the Thran Lens makes the 'cost symbols' turn into 'colorless'. With this in mind, if I have Heliod, God of the...	Thran Lens only modifies the color, not the mana cost, and so Thran Lens has no effect on devotion.
Is "refund with discount" a valid move on Catan? On her move, Alice trades with Bob: Alice gives 2 wheat, Bob gives 1 sheep. Then Alice does her calculations again and decides it was a wrong move. She wants to trade her sheep back for one wheat, and Bob is willing to give her back 1 wheat for 1 sheep. Alice does nothi...	You may trade with another player between your turns, but only if it’s his turn
How difficult is Eldritch Horror with differing numbers of players? Removing the element of how easy or hard it is to work as a group, and assuming that you are 1 player controlling all 1 to 8 players, what numbers of players are easier or harder to win Eldritch Horror, and roughly how much easier or difficult? I don't...	The game scales that it stays the same difficulty with the same enemy against a different amount of players. The jump from 4 players to 5 players seems to makes the game tougher. If you want to alter the difficulty of the game and make it easier, I suggest altering the mythos deck and removing the hard mythos cards tha...
Randomly but Evenly Distributing Tokens on a Board I'm designing a board game where, as more sections of the board are added, tokens are randomly placed on the new board section. Each board section is 2'×1' (24"×12"), so we using dice to randomise coordinates: 4d6 for the X coordinate and 2d6 for the Y coordinate. Not...	The more dice you use to generate a single random value, the closer each random value will be to a certain average.
Is an old edition of Cinder Wall able to attack? The most recent iteration of Cinder Wall has the creature type "Wall" and has Defender. However, the Weatherlight print of this card stood by the old rules where Wall creatures couldn't attack, so it doesn't have the Defender keyword. If I use a Weatherlight edition o...	Older cards with the Wall creature type but without defender had an unwritten ability that precluded them from attacking. All copies of a card, regardless of set or source, have identical rules regarding how they function in game.
What are the best ways to manage challenges to the storyteller? The rules list various subjective ways players can force a storyteller to end her turn when she: Gets stuck Contradicts the story Rambles Is too silly Introduces unimportant elements What have you found are the smoothest or best ways to handle thes...	In my usual gaming group (2-8 adults looking for light, social gaming with only a minor interest in who actually wins), we use a basic majority voting like Wolfkin described - when someone thinks a turn should end, he says so, and everyone quickly nods / raises a hand / mumbles 'uh-ha' or 'naaa' etc.
In Monopoly, Can I mortgage properties as I am bankrupted? Rules state that properties can be mortgaged at any time. But if I can't raise enough money to pay rent, I am bankrupt and out of the game. Mortgaging properties just prior to handing them over to the new owner would be a nuisance. Since the new owner is requ...	Basically, you can mortgage properties to try to avoid bankruptcy.
In Smash Up, can you "destroy" a card from your hand? Here are the definitions from their rulebook located here: Smash Up Rules Discard : When a card gets discarded, it goes to the discard pile of the player whose deck it came from, no matter who played or controlled it. Destroy : When a card says to destroy anoth...	In Smash Up, you can only destroy cards that have explicitly been played.
Numbers after a draft format Most drafts that I have seen on MTGO use a set of numbers after the format. I think it describes what matches are played after the drafting portion. For example: Modern Masters 2015 6-2-2-2 [1] Modern Masters 2015 refers to the types of boosters that will be opened. What does the "6-2-2...	The postfix "8-4" indicates three rounds of single elimination.
Does 'The plot thickens' make the game easier or harder? Just curious for games going forward. Because the expansion allows you to see how people have played on missions, can reveal people's cards, etc, it seems like these are all an advantage mostly to the resistance. In people's experience - does it make it easie...	The Plot Thickens makes the game more balanced.
In a&a 1941 can tanks and infantry hit aircraft? The book does not specifically say anything. <Q> Only submarines are unable to hit aircraft. <A> Yes, in both cases. <S> If aircraft are supporting a ground attack, they can be hit by anti-aircraft fire, but the player may choose to take infantry or tank losses before ...	If the aircraft are defending a territory, it can be hit by infantry or tanks, but this will typically happen after the defender has lost all his less valuable infantry and tanks. If you mean the original rules, then yes.
How to capture unoccupied enemy-controlled territories? How do I capture them? (besides tanks blitzing). That would not work if im trying to capture an island. Just move in with a bunch of infantry and claim it for myself? <Q> On an island, there wouldn't be an opportunity for a tank blitz (unless it started from a lan...	But tanks or infantry can assault an island (or any coastal region) from a transport, possibly with air or battleship support.
How can I ensure the Commander deck I'm creating is appropriate for my group's meta? Our group's been playing Magic since mid-2013, and Commander 2013 since a while after that. A couple of us are keen on building our own commander decks now. We're aware the Commander format can easily be very powerful, and that diffe...	The key thing here is to have a group happy to communicate that your deck is stopping them having fun, and to be able to tell which deck it is that's doing it.
Terminus as an instant? If my opponent has Sensei's Divining Top in play on my turn, can he activate it in response to my attack phase in order to play Terminus for its miracle cost? <Q> Yes, your opponent can do this, as long as the Terminus is the first card drawn that turn. <S> It doesn't matter whose turn it is...	Yes, an opponent can use Sensei's Divining Top, or any other instant-speed draw effect, to draw and play a Miracle like Terminus on your turn.
Do morph cards suffer summoning sickness When you have the card face down then you morph the card to face up, does it suffer summoning sickness? My friend has lots of them in his deck and I'm not too sure and would like to know whether they suffer from summoning sickness the turn they are morphed. <Q> Playing creatures...	Morphing doesn't actually change the state of summoning sickness at all.
How can creatures with indestructible end up in the graveyard? How does a creature with indestructible end up in the graveyard? I have been trying to figure this out for a little while. <Q> Indestructible prevents the permanent from being destroyed. <S> This usually is caused by damage exceeding a creature's toughne...	The main ways that a creature with indestructible will die (being put to the graveyard from the battlefield) will be: Having its toughness reduced to zero via -X/-X effects.
Passengers and Fugitives: can they be cashed in at a location, like goods? Just as some Nav cards give you Cargo and Contraband, which you can sell to a contact for cash, some situations result in you having extra Passengers or Fugitives. I know they may be useful to keep in case they are needed for a later mission, ...	The FAQ describes the only way to get rid of them: You may drop Fugitives and Passengers off in any sector with a Planet (you can’t toss them out the air-lock in deep space). Goods left over from a failed job or found from salvage still have value to others aside from their intended recipient.
Ticket to Ride house rule to help players with short destination tickets The game balance in Ticket to Ride (in my social not highly competitive environment) seems to favour the person with the longest destination tickets and getting short tickets is almost automatically a loss. I have been wondering about game bala...	I agree that someone who gets lucky and gets several long tickets that are all along the same route will have a big advantage.
Can Auras be moved between creatures? Say I play Valeron Warden and then play Knightly Valor , enchanting Valeron Warden. Valeron Warden now has +2/+2 and Vilgilance. On the next turn, I play Archangel of Tithes , a much stronger creature. To make it stronger, can I move the enchantment, Knightly Valor from Valero...	In general once an Aura is enchanting an object it stays enchanting that object. There are no rules that allow you to move Auras from one object to another, therefore you cannot do it.
Am I allowed to take a red 5 after reaching? When I'm in riichi and draw a red 5 from the wall, am I allowed to exchange it with the non-red 5 in my hand? I would argue it might be allowed, because it does not change the yaku, wait or hand structure in any way. In case the above is correct, what happens in case there...	You cannot simply switch a red five with a regular five, even if it wouldn't change your waits.
Can The Card "Suppression Bonds" enchant a creature with Shroud So the description of Suppression Bonds states: Enchant non land permanent. Enchanted permanent can't attack or block, and it's activated abilities can't be activated. The card doesn't use the word target so basically I was confused on whether or no...	If you are casting the spell then no, you cannot enchant a creature with shroud.
If you knock, but actually have a gin hand, is it valid to change it after you've knocked? I was playing a game of gin rummy when I knocked for a non-zero amount. As I laid out my cards, I noticed that I could have rearranged to cards and gone gin. Now this isn't a question about whether or not changing my declaratio...	If you announced a zero count , then you have gone gin.
What's a good way to shuffle sleeved cards? I usually use a riffle shuffle with unsleeved cards. Riffle shuffling sleeved cards however is, uh, slightly disastrous as cards frequently get caught in the sleeve openings. What's a good way to shuffle sleeved cards? iIs there's good riffle technique? <Q> While cards are...	I usually use a riffle shuffle with sleeved cards with not problems.
BANG! Where do cards played in phase 2 go when "Abandoned Mine" is in effect In the Fistful of Cards expansion pack for the card game BANG!, the Abandoned Mine card states in both languages used on the card: Nella propria fase 1, il giocatore pesca dagli scarti (se finiscono, pesca dal mazzo). Nella propria fase ...	cards discarded by opponents will go to the discard pile.
Can I win with a "you lose" effect on the stack? Follow on to this question - with a similar setup, but a slightly different aim. Setup: I have a Bazaar Trader in play and without summoning sickness and an Immortal Coil in hand. Neither I nor my opponent have any cards in their graveyard. Question: Is there ...	The given answers are correct - you can win with a "you lose the game" trigger on the stack as long as you win the game before the trigger resolves.
Can Mizzium Meddler steal the effect of a Renown ability? Basically, I am thinking of a situation: say Outland Colossus attacks and deals damage to a player. Before the Renown ability resolves, can I activate Mizzium Meddler to steal the six +1/+1 counters? Is Renown an ability that Mizzium Meddler can steal? I am ...	Renown is a triggered ability. Mizzium Meddler can't affect the ability since it has no target to change.
Removing Assassin in 3 players game In French rules, playing at 3 means having two characters at every rounds.One character card goes face down then crown owner chooses a character and pass the rest to next player. If the crown owner takes Assassin , he will assassinate without any risk because he can deduce two missi...	If you remove the Assassin and Thief, the most severe consequence is that ganking gets much weaker .
Will Endless One still enter with X +1/+1 counters while Humility's in play? Humility says "all creatures lose all abilities and have base power and toughness 1/1" and Endless One comes into play with X +1/+1 counters. According to a comment in How to understand Humility once and for all , triggered abilities don...	As of the Ixalan rules update, Endless One will not enter the battlefield with counters if Humility is on the battlefield.
Is it possible to lose Catan to a player with fewer points than you? So let's say you are playing a 6-person game. You have 9 points. During Special Building Phase, you reach 11 points. However, you have not won yet because it is not your turn yet. In the meantime, another player reaches 10 points on her turn. She has...	The rule does not say you have to have the most points. Yes, as it says in the rules you quoted you can only win on your turn
How to shorten Puerto Rico to fit one hour? I do love Puerto Rico, it's mostly strategy oriented over random factors. But this board game is so long to play, I would like to shorten the play time to fit one hour. Do you have suggestions for this? <Q> We have played 2-3 times a month for a long time. <S> Of course g...	Shorten the game-ending conditions .That means, remove colonists, building spaces and/or victory point chips from the game.
Has anyone heard of a game called connect 5 I have memories of a game. I'm 30 now and I think I was most likely early teens when I played it, so probably sometime around 1998 or so. I think it was called "connect 5" but I'm not positive on that. It was played by dropping tiles into a physical vertical grid. The game wa...	But yes exactly as you describe connect 5 instead of 4 with movable sliders that made the game much tricker and interesting!
Returning card to hand off Emeria Shephard from Plains trigger If I trigger Emeria Shepherd ability of a Plains , may I choose to place the card in my hand instead of into the battlefield? <Q> Yes, you can. <S> When Emeria Shepherd triggers from Plains entering the battlefield, you target a nonland permanent in yo...	You may choose to put the card into your hand, or onto the battlefield, or leave it in the graveyard.
Is studying tactics for Go useless? There are plenty of chess tactics trainers online, to improve your chess skills, but I cannot find a single one for go. Is studying tactics useless for go? <Q> Books or online resources on Joseki , Tesuji , and Life and Death situations are good places to start, followed by gene...	On the contrary, studying tactics for go is essential.

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