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The Amalekite's Slave is a unique character.  I control one in my territory.  My opponent blocks with TAS and use his SA. 

Can my opponent give me their TAS since I already control one?  I know that a card can force you to control a unique character but TAS is optional, so can they choose to cause duplicate unique characters when it's optional?

If they can I assume I get to choose which one to discard?

The Amalekites' Slave
Type: Evil Char. • Brigade: Gold/Brown • Ability: 4 / 4 • Class: None • Special Ability: If blocking, you may place this card in opponent's Land of Bondage to search your deck for a human Evil Character and add it to the battle.

I'm not sure how helpful it would be other than searching for a new EC, since you can choose to discard the one in your Land of Bondage.

Instant Abilities > Capture > How to Use

Captured characters retain their identity, therefore must conform to the restrictions of duplicates in play.  Should a character by the same name be already in a player’s territory or set aside area, the holder of the duplicates determines which duplicate to discard. 

I would agree with Tim.  When your opponent activates his TAS's ability, he completes the ability, regardless of the presence of yours.  However, upon completing the ability, you have the right to discard one (I double dare you to choose your evil character!).

Kevin Shride

I would agree with Tim.  When your opponent activates his TAS's ability, he completes the ability, regardless of the presence of yours.  However, upon completing the ability, you have the right to discard one (I double dare you to choose your evil character!).

Kevin Shride

I believe in another tread that it was ruled that in this situation, you HAVE to discard your evil character.

I believe in another tread that it was ruled that in this situation, you HAVE to discard your evil character.

That would contradict the REG quote I gave, so you may want to confirm the previous thread ruling.