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You're mixing up X, Y, and cost/benefit.There is no cost benefit
QuoteYou're mixing up X, Y, and cost/benefit.There is no cost benefitYou're wrong. Cost/benefit is exactly how instead works.
For the last time, the question here is about whether the discard is part of the instead requirements, and without a ruling there can be no resolution.
Revealed LS's are put in play, and the other cards are put back on the deck.
FWIW, it is my interpretation that RBD's reveal is the only "instead" ability. The discard/put in play instructs you as to what to do after the reveal.
It is consistent with everything stated by multiple elders in multiple threads that have since ceased being argued. Haven't seen any dissent on this. Ask them for a different ruling if you disagree.
Quote from: Redoubter on April 18, 2012, 05:42:33 PMIt is consistent with everything stated by multiple elders in multiple threads that have since ceased being argued. Haven't seen any dissent on this. Ask them for a different ruling if you disagree.Then please link me to those threads, specifically dealing with the issue of RBD's ability when used against 4DC.
You can do a search on this board. I have to get going to playgroup. There is nothing in any ruling to support your argument that if one piece of RBD is protected against the rest doesn't happen, nor that the Discard is the Instead instead of the Reveal. Everything supports the exact opposite. Have fun.
That's not true, because the entire effect is tied to the Instead and thus must be part of the instead. The way that you are saying the card is, RBD would still Discard if it was protected from Reveal. But that is now assuming that they are 2 different effects. So your way would be I reveal them, put them back face-down (so it completes) attempt to put the LS's in play and Discard them. Which makes no sense.