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1. You cannot decrease a character with Gates of Samaria out without first increasing your own Israelite King.

2/3. No. In the case of ignore abilities and WoP, you cannot even target those characters for a CtB ability. You must target a character that can block.

I'm not 100% sure of what you're asking.

I think Chronic Apathy answered my questions, but I'll clarify with specific examples:

2. I set aside
Miriam (CL)
Type: Hero Char. • Brigade: Green • Ability: 4 / 4 • Class: None • Special Ability: Hero ignores gold brigade. • Play As: Hero ignores evil gold brigade. • Identifiers: OT Female Human, Musician, Prophet • Verse: Exodus 15:21 • Availability: C Deck (L)

with Provisions (Ki)
Type: Hero Enh. • Brigade: Green • Ability: None • Class: None • Special Ability: Set Hero aside for 2 turns. On return, holder may draw 2 cards and may choose the Evil Character his opponent's uses to block Hero's next rescue attempt. • Errata: Set aside Hero for 2 turns. On return, holder may draw 2 cards, and hero gains the ability (for Hero’s next rescue attempt only) “Holder may choose the Evil Character opponent uses to block” [choose opponent]. • Identifiers: OT, Connected with David • Verse: I Samuel 17:20 • Availability: Kings booster packs (Uncommon)

and choose MY gold EC in territory. Since Gold is ignored, it cannot enter battle. Is this: (a) end of battle--I win a LS, (b) my opponent gets to bring a different character in after I chose one that is ignored, or (c) not a legal CTB choice?   Do I have to choose a blocker my opponent CAN block with? If so, and they do not have a character I can choose, I win the LS right?


3. My opponent has
Wall of Protection
Type: Fortress • Brigade: None • Ability: None • Class: None • Special Ability: Place this site in your territory. No character in your territory may be brought into battle by an opponent. • Play As: Protect characters in your territory from opponents' banding, choose (opponent), and side battle abilities. • Identifiers: Play to territory. • Verse: I Kings 9:15 • Availability: Apostles booster packs (Ultra Rare) in play.

I attack with
Ehud (Pa)
Type: Hero Char. • Brigade: Blue • Ability: 7 / 4 • Class: None • Special Ability: Ehud may choose a male, human Evil Character from opponent's territory to block. Wall of Protection has no effect. Hero has first strike ability. • Play As: Ehud may choose a male, human Evil Character from opponent’s territory to block [choose opponent]. Negate Wall of Protection this turn. Hero has first strike ability. • Identifiers: OT Male Human, Judge, Fought Earthly Battle • Verse: Judges 3:15 • Availability: Patriarchs booster packs (Rare)

Which means I choose a male human EC blocker from my opponent's territory, but I cannot bring that character into battle because of Wall of Protection, so (a) I win a LS or (b) they can choose who they want to enter battle regardless of my CTB ability?

4. A similar situation is using
Death of Firstborn
Type: Hero Enh. • Brigade: Silver • Ability: 2 / 2 • Class: None • Special Ability: Immunity on all characters is negated. Blocking Evil Character refuses to block. Opponent must present a new blocker or rescue attempt is successful. • Play As: Negate immunity on all characters for the remainder of battle. Return one blocking Evil Character to owner's territory. If this ability causes an Evil Character to leave battle, opponent may add to battle a new blocker. • Identifiers: OT, Based on Prophecy, Plague • Verse: Exodus 12:29 • Availability: Patriarchs booster packs (Rare)

after my opponent who has Wall of Protection in play blocks, I play DoF and they have to bring another EC into battle. I once had it ruled that this was essentially choosing a blocker, so the defender lost and I won a LS. Is this correct, or does my opponent have the opportunity to present a new blocker even with Wall of Protection in play?

Thanks!

Chronic is correct on all counts, thanks for the clarification.