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Title: Would cards like Israelite Rebellion hurt myself if opponent has no targets?
Post by: Reth on June 11, 2016, 04:44:27 PM

Hi again,

I stumbled across this question in a situation I faced today where Israelite Rebellion was played by opponent but I did not have any hero available with toughness 4 or less - neither in battle nor in territory.
But my opponent had several of these heros within territory.

Now I wonder if opponent would have to have to capture one of own heros in order to satisfy the ability?

And: Does this also apply for all similar cards?

Thank you in advance for a short explanation!

Bye

Title: Re: Would cards like Israelite Rebellion hurt myself if opponent has no targets?
Post by: uthminister [BR] on June 11, 2016, 04:47:20 PM

Yes, if there is one available that is not protected from capture, it must be captured. If there was a "may" in the ability, there would be a choice but since there is not, the capture is mandatory if there is a legal target.

Title: Re: Would cards like Israelite Rebellion hurt myself if opponent has no targets?
Post by: Reth on June 11, 2016, 04:49:37 PM

So in worst case user of this card would have to capture one of his/her own heros from territory?

Does this also apply for all similar cards (capture, conversion, discard, ...)?

Title: Re: Would cards like Israelite Rebellion hurt myself if opponent has no targets?
Post by: uthminister [BR] on June 11, 2016, 05:02:21 PM

You are correct.

Title: Re: Would cards like Israelite Rebellion hurt myself if opponent has no targets?
Post by: Reth on June 11, 2016, 05:17:29 PM

Thank you for explanation!