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The wording of the definition has not changed.  Only a re-stating of a sample ability has been provided in order to illustrate the technical underbelly of the existing definition.

I like how you guys are on the same page now yet you've managed to still find something to argue about.

Not really.  Before this thread, there were multiple definitions of "instead" running around, and the Elder definition was a Honey Badger, not caring about any of the traditional rulings.  Now we've got some clarification.

I like how you guys are on the same page now yet you've managed to still find something to argue about.

Quite simply, I did not distribute any official ruling changing any definitions in the game, and I feel it's important to make that distinction plain for the day when someone decides they want to say "the definition of instead has changed, go look here for Schaef's statement saying so".  I am disclaiming any change from what is written, especially in light of the fact that there has been no consultation with any of the other Elders on any supposed change.

And I've never said anything had changed. I'm trying to thank Schaef for putting the rules in "Redemption Legal" terms, and he's having none of it!

And I've never said anything had changed. I'm trying to thank Schaef for putting the rules in "Redemption Legal" terms, and he's having none of it!

It's the wording of the definition of instead that needed to be more exact, and now it is.

The wording of the definition is the same as it was yesterday, and for my part, will be the same tomorrow.  That is the only point I am trying to make, and my specific, practical reasons for this are outlined above.