Rules Questions thread

[EricF]

@mysticjuicer

Does that mean (1) Sentry prevents the first damage dealt by an ability each turn (i.e. it will prevent 1 damage per turn), or (2) Sentry prevents the first point of damage dealt by each ability (i.e. it prevents 1 damage per ability)? I assume it’s (1) but my brain just can’t parse this ability.

Question about Assimilate used on Bird’s Nest.

Does assimilating an opponent’s bird’s nest give you 2 birds? I think that “get 2 birds” is only something that happens when you cast it, but I’m not completely 100% positive. If assimilating bird’s nest does give you 2 birds, does it care how many birds are still alive on the opponent’s board?

Similar question about Assimilating someone’s Hive. I assume the Stingers don’t die, because the Hive didn’t die. But is the assimilated Hive prevented from generating Stingers by the Stingers that are in its opponent’s control?

Sentry prevents 1 damage per turn, and only from spells or abilities (note that Sparkshot and Overpower count as Abilities for this purpose)

Stealing the opponent’s thing does not trigger Arrives: abilities. (you can’t assimilate a Hive, since it’s a Unit, but you could Mind Control or Kidnap it)

Limit: X does not count tokens controlled by other players. see here:http://codexcarddb.com/ruling/limit_x. Note that this means if you steal an opponent’s Hive, and they play a second one, the second Hive’s Arrives: make 5 stingers will only make enough stingers to bring their total up to 5, per the Limit: 5 stingers/hive requirement.