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I don't see why not.  Cool idea.

NEVER!

I think it works, because we already know that Add to Battle is the same as Banding. We also already know that your ECs can be banded into battle against you. The card doesn't say that it has to be while your Opponent's hero is in battle or anything, so I can't think of a reason why it SHOULDN'T work at this point.

Actually, I'm pretty sure this works.

It also doesn't specify YOUR side of the battle... I'd like to get an official word on this, cause a few other strategies of mine rest on this.

I'm not aware of a situation where you band to an opponent's side of the battle without it actually saying "opponent's whatever bands to battle"

Ezekiel's Stick: "add one hero to battle." It doesn't specify your opponent's character, but you can band to your opponent's heroes nontheless.

If that was the case, a Errata would be necessary because it seems obvious IMO that it can with the printed words.

The Silver Trumpets:
When your Priest has initiative during a rescue attempt, you may band a human O.T. Hero from your territory into battle or interrupt the battle and return your Heroes in battle to hand. May be used twice.

I'm pretty sure this was discussed with regards to The Silver Trumpets and the answer was you couldn't band an OT Hero to your opponent's side of battle if your evil Priest had initiative.

The bolded txt tells all.

"Add to battle" is a form of banding. It is not associated with choose the blocker.

Looking at the banding section of the REG, is see it does not explicitly state the default condition for which characters (good or evil) you may band. It should have a default condition that requires banding to apply to characters being added to your side of the battle (unless stated otherwise - see "Siege"). We have understood this to be true, but it isn't in print.

Mike

Because it isn't in print does that mean it's legal at the moment? 

Instant Abilities > Band > How to Use

Players may band to any opponent’s character(s) unless the opponent’s cards are protected from being brought into battle (e.g., Wall of Protection).  The player bringing in the additional characters is referred to as the holder and retains control until the end of battle.  

This quote would seem to indicate that you cannot band onto the opposition's side, since you cannot control that character.

I honestly could see arguments for both sides but I would agree with the idea that you can not add a demon to your opponents blocking.  If you could I would say that your opponent can still choose to block with a character of their choice but once again I don't see this being in agreement with the basic rules of the game.

Plus how unfair would it be if your had Prince of this World put in the battle and you had a single hero for the start of the battle.  Then as you were about to lose inititive you pulled another demon out like Thief which would give you even more initive, and so on and so on. You could sit and play enhancements for a while as long as you kept adding demons.  Then finish it of with something like David's Music to put them all back......Hmmmm maybe I want to change my thoughts on the ruling LOL

I agree with everyone else that you can't get a "choose the blocker" ability without using a card that is a "choose the blocker" card.

Like anyone would try to do that.  Like with "Doubt".  Like trying to break TEAMS.  Like you know who you are