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"Take X to territory" would go directly to territory, "take X and play it" passes through the taker's hand, even if only momentarily.
Since the Take ability is optional, is the Play ability also optional? Can you keep the Fort/Site in hand?
The “going to opponent’s hand” answer assumes the taker is taking it to his hand, but the ability cited above reads “you may take [X] and play it.” The “play it” part means it is played in your territory, so the artifact would follow the temple in this example. Why would the fort go to the taker’s hand when the ability reads “and play it”?
Quote from: Josh on December 20, 2018, 03:25:12 PMSince the Take ability is optional, is the Play ability also optional? Can you keep the Fort/Site in hand?There's plenty of precedent for "you may ___ and ___" meaning "you may ___ and you may ___" so I don't see any reason you couldn't keep it in hand.
Quote from: Kevinthedude on December 20, 2018, 03:57:41 PMQuote from: Josh on December 20, 2018, 03:25:12 PMSince the Take ability is optional, is the Play ability also optional? Can you keep the Fort/Site in hand?There's plenty of precedent for "you may ___ and ___" meaning "you may ___ and you may ___" so I don't see any reason you couldn't keep it in hand.I was under the impression if there was a conjuction like “and” as part of the ability that it must be done with the first part of the ability if it can be done.