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Yes, he is Risen is close to OP too. At any point that is my opinion, regardless of what others think.

I believe it could since HT would be the last card played (and it was by the opponent). Never mind, Gabe is correct since HT is not played in the current battle.

As for the second question, if we assume Treachery has not been triggered, Two Bears would actually shuffle HT (assuming all 7 evil brigades are not in play besides HT) since you choose all targets for Two Bears and then carry out the shuffle. If all 7 brigades are in play and you shuffle one of each, (including the Herod w/ HT), then HT would follow the Herod.

thank you that's kind of what i was thinking but just wasn't sure

I remember a ROOT game from about 3 years ago, right after the Special Initiative rule changed to what it is today.  I was using a Red offense and my opponent had a Herod/chump block splash defense.  Twice I took advantage of the new SI rule in that game.  First, my opponent discarded Herod's Treachery from Archelaus when my lone Red WC hero was in battle, so I played Bravery of David to negate HT/discard Archelaus.  Second, I used Jael to choose a small EC from my opponent's territory to block.  My opponent discarded Magic Charms to capture Jael, so I played Foreign Sword to negate MC.