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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Official Rules & Errata => Ruling Questions => Topic started by: SirTimothy on June 20, 2010, 05:59:35 PM

Title: Prophets of Baal/ HouseHold Idols
Post by: SirTimothy on June 20, 2010, 05:59:35 PM

Are the Prophets of Baal Babylonian?

And I was also wondering about Four Horns and Torn Mantle,

Four Horns
Crimson 0/0
No good banding cards may be played this turn, Any currently in play are discarded

Torn Mantle
Pale Green 0/0
No good banding cards may be played this turn, Any currently in play are discarded

Since Household Idols makes heros that can band have no effect would these two cards discard any heros that band?

Title: Re: Prophets of Baal/ HouseHold Idols
Post by: Master KChief on June 20, 2010, 06:05:32 PM

yes to horns and mantle.

Title: Re: Prophets of Baal/ HouseHold Idols
Post by: SirTimothy on June 20, 2010, 06:12:25 PM

Thanks

Title: Re: Prophets of Baal/ HouseHold Idols
Post by: DDiceRC on June 20, 2010, 08:37:40 PM

Prophets of Baal would not be Babylonian. Baal was a Canaanite god, and the prophets would fit into a Canaanite or possibly Sidonian theme. (Canaanite defense as a new theme?)

Title: Re: Prophets of Baal/ HouseHold Idols
Post by: Gabe on June 21, 2010, 12:55:45 AM

Quote from: DDiceRC on June 20, 2010, 08:37:40 PM

Prophets of Baal would not be Babylonian. Baal was a Canaanite god, and the prophets would fit into a Canaanite or possibly Sidonian theme. (Canaanite defense as a new theme?)

I don't doubt that what DDiceRC has said is true and factual about baal, but pertaining to the crimson evil character with a reference from I Kings 18:26, these "prophets of baal" are most likely rebellious Israelites who've turned away from the Lord to chase after the false gods of other nations.

Title: Re: Prophets of Baal/ HouseHold Idols
Post by: Isildur on June 21, 2010, 01:33:29 AM

Quote from: Master KChief on June 20, 2010, 06:05:32 PM

yes to horns and mantle.

Wait really? But it stops good banding??....

Title: Re: Prophets of Baal/ HouseHold Idols
Post by: BubbleBoy on June 21, 2010, 09:12:41 AM

Quote from: Isildur on June 21, 2010, 01:33:29 AM

Quote from: Master KChief on June 20, 2010, 06:05:32 PM

yes to horns and mantle.

Wait really? But it stops good banding??....

The wording says to discard all good banding cards in play. I see no reason this wouldn't work.

I've never thought about this before. Cards like this might actually be useful...

Title: Re: Prophets of Baal/ HouseHold Idols
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on June 21, 2010, 10:34:26 AM

I've realized how awesome those two cards are a long time ago.  :P