1. Can you have 57 cards in a deck that has 7 LSs and also the Hopper? In other words, does "not count toward the Lost Soul requirement" means that the card doesn't count at all, or just doesn't count as a LS?
2. Can Standing in the Gap stop King Merodach-Baladan from looking at my hand?
II Chronicles 28:13 (‘Hopper’)
Type: Lost Soul • Brigade: None • Ability: None • Class: None • Special Ability: When drawn, place this Lost Soul in one opponent's Land of Bondage. Does not count toward Lost Soul deck building requirements. • Identifiers: None • Verse: II Chronicles 28:13 • Availability: Kings booster packs (Rare)
Standing in the Gap
Type: Hero Enh. • Brigade: Red • Ability: None • Class: None • Special Ability: Set your Hero aside for up to 5 turns. While that Hero is set aside, protect your hand, deck, multi-color Sites, and good Fortresses from opponent’s evil cards. • Identifiers: OT, Depicts a Weapon • Verse: Nehemiah 4:13 • Availability: Faith of Fathers (Set 1)
King Merodach-baladan
Type: Evil Char. • Brigade: Crimson • Ability: 10 / 11 • Class: Warrior • Special Ability: Look at opponent’s hand. You may play a crimson Enhancement with a II Kings or Isaiah reference. • Identifiers: OT Male Human, King (Babylonia), Royalty, Fought Earthly Battle • Verse: Isaiah 39:1 • Availability: Priests booster packs (Uncommon)