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Quote from: Sean on April 01, 2019, 09:08:35 AM

Just want to make sure my brain is processing correctly.  If, for the sake of argument, all cards in deck are Daniel cards and I have Foretelling Angel then I can fill my hand to maximum at any time?  Even when its not my turn?

Correct. Presently that is not possible though. There is only 1 Daniel Lost Soul and it has a SA. There are also no Daniel Doms so you’d have to run a dominantless deck.

Quote from: Gabe on April 01, 2019, 09:14:25 AM

Quote from: Sean on April 01, 2019, 09:08:35 AM

Just want to make sure my brain is processing correctly.  If, for the sake of argument, all cards in deck are Daniel cards and I have Foretelling Angel then I can fill my hand to maximum at any time?  Even when its not my turn?

Correct. Presently that is not possible though. There is only 1 Daniel Lost Soul and it has a SA. There are also no Daniel Doms so you’d have to run a dominantless deck.

Consider this my petition to make a Daniel Lost Soul with special ability that reads, "While this card remains in a Land of Redemption, all Dominants drawn must be reserved.  Players may banish a card from Reserve to take a Dominant from Reserve."  or "While this card remains in play, all Dominants drawn must be reserved.  Players may banish a card from Reserve to take a Dominant from Reserve."

That defeats the purpose of forcing the opponent to reserve their dominants in exchange for using a deck with out any (or minimal amount).

Related question: On a Draw 3 does each card drawn get revealed?  Or just before and after?

Quote from: goalieking87 on April 02, 2019, 10:18:15 AM

So based on the responses in this thread, if I draw “Gain” or “Lawless” or similar lost soul, I should be able to reveal the top card and take it if it is a Daniel card before triggering the Lost Soul’s special ability.

Is that how it would be ruled?

Just wanting to make sure.

You cannot activate a manually trigger ability (you may take) while other abilities need to be completed. Technically the top card is revealed. Functionally I don’t see people remembering to do that often since the information is about to change (with lawless or gain). If you were to take the top card you would forgo your chance to activate the Lost Soul.

Triggered Effect
An ability with a triggered effect has an effect that is waiting for event to occur be activated. A triggered effect always has a condition that is checking for an event to happen. Triggered effects may be ongoing or instant. When a card with an ability with a triggered effect is played, the condition activates and begins checking for the triggering event to happen, and the condition is triggered when the event happens.  Triggered effects may be optional or mandatory. Optional triggered effects will be designated with a “may” or similar wording, while mandatory triggered effects simply describe the outcome without giving a choice. Mandatory triggered effects that are not negated persist at least until the end of the current phase, even if the card leaves play or set aside, unless otherwise specified on the card. If the triggering event deactivates the ability without interrupting or negating it, then the triggered effect can still be activated. If the triggering event activates the ability, then the triggered effect can still be activated. Otherwise, optional triggered effects may only be activated while the card it is on is controlled by the holder and is either in play, Land of Redemption or set-aside area.

While the condition of a triggered effect is triggered by an event happening, the effect may not activate until there are no effects resolving. Abilities with triggered effects that are waiting to activate are pending abilities. If multiple triggered effects are attempting to activate at the same time, the active player activates all mandatory effects they control in the order they choose, then whether to activate all their optional effects in the order they choose. During the Battle Phase, then the defender activates all mandatory effects they control in the order they choose, then whether to activate all their optional effects in the order they choose. Then inactive players activate all mandatory effects they control in the order they choose, then whether to activate all their optional effects in the order they choose, in turn order around the table.

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