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Since it was ruled that Herods are considered Romans, can they use Denarius to draw 1?
The reason being is they acted as governors so I was just curious

Denarius (Di)
Type: Artifact • Brigade: None • Ability: None • Class: None • Special Ability: On activation, each player with more than 6 cards in hand must discard a card from hand. If you have a Roman governor or emperor in play, draw 1. • Play As: On activation, each player with more than 6 cards in hand must discard a card from hand. If you have a Roman governor or Roman emperor in play, draw 1. • Identifiers: None • Verse: Mark 12:15-17 • Availability: Disciples booster packs ()

All Herods are royalty, and apparently Roman (though I didn't know that; makes sense, though). Some Herods (like mega mentioned) are Kings. Herods Phillip II and Antipas are Governors (so Denarius would work with them assuming you are right about them being Roman). Herod Agrippa II is a King of Judah, so Gates of Jerusalem would affect him.

Ah yes, I remember that thread now.

So to answer the original question, if you have Denarius and either Herod Antipas or Herod Phillip II you can draw 1.

Quote from: browarod on June 09, 2012, 01:38:52 PM

Herods Phillip II and Antipas are Governors

I don't see where this is in the REG, has this been ruled on? If so I'm not familiar with it. Not saying it's wrong, but I am curious.

In the thread I linked, the issue was never resolved, and I don't recall any threads coming after it that resolved the issue.

I'm going off the identifiers they have listed in the REG for each of those cards. Though, if Agrippa 2 is not actually a KoJ then perhaps these governor ones could be wrong as well.

Herod Antipas (Ap)
Type: Evil Char. • Brigade: Gold • Ability: 7 / 5 • Class: None • Special Ability: Discard John the Baptist. May band to Herodias. • Identifiers: NT Male Human, Governor (Jew), Royalty • Verse: Luke 3:19-20

Herod Philip II (Di)
Type: Evil Char. • Brigade: Gold • Ability: 7 / 9 • Class: Warrior • Special Ability: If another Herod is in play, return a Hero with strength greater than X to territory. You may place this card beneath deck to add a Herod to battle. • Play As: If another Herod is in play, return a Hero with strength greater than X to territory. You may place this card beneath deck to add to battle a Herod. • Identifiers: NT Male Human, Governor (Jew), Royalty • Verse: Luke 3:1

Why don't they mention Roman in their Identifiers?

Obligatory REG needs updating post.

I'm going off the identifiers they have listed in the REG for each of those cards. Though, if Agrippa 2 is not actually a KoJ then perhaps these governor ones could be wrong as well.

Herod Antipas (Ap)
Type: Evil Char. • Brigade: Gold • Ability: 7 / 5 • Class: None • Special Ability: Discard John the Baptist. May band to Herodias. • Identifiers: NT Male Human, Governor (Jew), Royalty • Verse: Luke 3:19-20

Herod Philip II (Di)
Type: Evil Char. • Brigade: Gold • Ability: 7 / 9 • Class: Warrior • Special Ability: If another Herod is in play, return a Hero with strength greater than X to territory. You may place this card beneath deck to add a Herod to battle. • Play As: If another Herod is in play, return a Hero with strength greater than X to territory. You may place this card beneath deck to add to battle a Herod. • Identifiers: NT Male Human, Governor (Jew), Royalty • Verse: Luke 3:1

Interesting, I wonder why those identifiers were added. I would tentatively say that you could use Denarius with them then, but I still question why HAII is listed as a King of Judah. Hopefully another Elder can help figure that out.