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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Official Rules & Errata => Ruling Questions => Topic started by: Jmbeers on September 01, 2011, 09:07:51 PM

Title: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: Jmbeers on September 01, 2011, 09:07:51 PM: When does Ahimelek the Hittie’s return ability take affect?
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: Noah on September 01, 2011, 09:11:33 PM: His ability activates when he enters battle.
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: Jmbeers on September 01, 2011, 09:13:48 PM: So to stop him you must have two or more evil characters in battle?
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: SomeKittens on September 01, 2011, 09:18:51 PM: As far as I know, there's no way to protect from it, so yes.
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: The M on September 01, 2011, 09:20:28 PM: Quote from: SomeKittens on September 01, 2011, 09:18:51 PM
As far as I know, there's no way to protect from it, so yes.
Convert Asahel. ;)
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: Irish_Luck on September 01, 2011, 09:30:15 PM: He's only good if you band him into battle after a blocker is presented. Surely you can find some way to negate an enhancement or two.
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: SomeKittens on September 01, 2011, 09:46:43 PM: If David is in play, it's CBN. You have to stop the ability removing you from battle (which is CBN), so negating an enhancement won't help.
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: Irish_Luck on September 01, 2011, 09:52:02 PM: Quote from: SomeKittens on September 01, 2011, 09:46:43 PM
If David is in play, it's CBN. You have to stop the ability removing you from battle (which is CBN), so negating an enhancement won't help.
Or have more than one person in battle and then negate the enhancement after you lose your blocker. Looking back from Nats and at the new set it wouldn't be surprising if someone had Gomer banded to someone and then you can either negate the enhancement with your other blocker or simply play plot on Gomer. If you don't have the cards to do that then I will continue to be saddened by the lack of defense being played in this game.
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: lightningninja on September 01, 2011, 10:11:28 PM: Doesn't matter if you negate the enhancement, if he enters battle and David is in play, that evil character will remain in your hand. Period.
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: SomeKittens on September 01, 2011, 10:37:36 PM: Quote from: Irish_Luck on September 01, 2011, 09:52:02 PM
Quote from: SomeKittens on September 01, 2011, 09:46:43 PM
If David is in play, it's CBN. You have to stop the ability removing you from battle (which is CBN), so negating an enhancement won't help.
If you don't have the cards to do that then I will continue to be saddened by the lack of defense being played in this game.
Have you heard of T2?
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: BubbleBoy on September 02, 2011, 01:22:03 PM: Quote from: Irish_Luck on September 01, 2011, 09:30:15 PM
He's only good if you band him into battle after a blocker is presented.
Orly? Let's see if you still think that when I take back my Seven Wicked Spirits.
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: RTSmaniac on September 02, 2011, 03:07:55 PM: sic
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: Reth on March 15, 2015, 07:35:37 PM: What if blocker is presented from hand after Ahimelek the Hittie already has entered the battle? Does his return ability still takes effect on that late presented character?
Title: Re: Ahimelek the Hittie
Post by: YourMathTeacher on March 15, 2015, 08:02:51 PM: Quote from: Reth on March 15, 2015, 07:35:37 PM
What if blocker is presented from hand after Ahimelek the Hittie already has entered the battle? Does his return ability still takes effect on that late presented character?

No. "Return" is an instant ability, not ongoing. If there is no target for the ability once it activates in battle, then it cannot be used.