Author Topic: Pithom and the Last Egyptian (Read 1422 times)

Professoralstad · « **on:** August 23, 2011, 03:00:10 PM »

If I have Pithom out and my opponent uses AotL/Grapes on my only Egyptian in play, do I get to use Pithom? My gut says yes, but I also know that I could be wrong.

Pithom (P)
Type: Fortress • Brigade: None • Ability: None • Class: None • Special Ability: Each time an opponent plays a Dominant, if you have an Egyptian in play, discard the top card of his deck or place a good card in his territory beneath deck. • Identifiers: None • Verse: Exodus 1:11

Smokey · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2011, 03:01:22 PM »

I'd say no, AotL has to finish before Pithom can trigger, and at that point you have no Egyptians.

Lamborghini_diablo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2011, 03:02:22 PM »

Postpone this question until a definition of Play is finalized, because that's what this hinges on.

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2011, 03:03:22 PM »

Didn't they decide on a definition of play already? Tim said the elders seemed to be in agreement when he gave me a ruling at nats. At least I think that's what he said.

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2011, 03:07:24 PM »

I believe the definition this fits under is "when its special ability activates." Not sure if this is distinct from "when its special ability completes."

Gabe · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2011, 03:08:15 PM »

Quote from: Lamborghini_diablo on August 23, 2011, 03:02:22 PM

Postpone this question until a definition of Play is finalized, because that's what this hinges on.

Play has a definition. Look in the REG.

To answer the original question, I expect this to work the same way as The Throne of David. It's triggered by an event that has to complete before it can resolve. In this case, once the Dominant completes there are no Egyptians in play so Pithom doesn't do anything.

Example: With TToD it's been ruled that if I block with Uzzah and use his SA (leaving me no other ECs), TToD will check, find that I control no evil brigades, so no cards are drawn.

Lamborghini_diablo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2011, 03:18:12 PM »

I thought you said Play was still under discussion, and that the REG just has a temporary definition?

Gabe · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2011, 03:32:38 PM »

Quote from: Lamborghini_diablo on August 23, 2011, 03:18:12 PM

I thought you said Play was still under discussion, and that the REG just has a temporary definition?

I don't recall saying that definition is temporary. If I did that was an inaccurate statement on my part. I believe that we plan to elaborate that definition. Jordan has written up a great explanation of play that hopefully will be published sometime in the future.

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