some shadowcat q's

[Palatinus]

It's not that complicated, just do whatever a card says (assuming it is legal for you to play it in the first place).

I think that's the part that's confusing about what you're saying.  Every effect in the game comes from cards.  Also, if there is a determination of certain cards overriding effects it's hard to determine what's legal.

[gameplan.exe]

It's not that complicated, just do whatever a card says (assuming it is legal for you to play it in the first place).

Play as written? You're starting to sound like BBH 

[Onslaught]

I think that's the part that's confusing about what you're saying.  Every effect in the game comes from cards.  Also, if there is a determination of certain cards overriding effects it's hard to determine what's legal.

What's not to understand? If you can legally play a card, just do what the card says. Your example of a strength attack makes no sense, because you can't play it in the first place.

[breadmaster]

yeah!

do what the card says!   ...execpt when you shouldn't

you know...'simple'

[Onslaught]

What scenario exists where you shouldn't do what the text on a card says? Assume that all cards have their errata text written on them. There is no "do what the card says, except when you shouldn't LOL!" because you always do what it says.

Scenario: No cards with the word "draw" may be played
Result: You can't play the HQ, it isn't legal to play

Scenario: Mr. Sinister "Cloning Process" is in effect/floating
Result: You play your HQ, but discard any drawn duplicates since the card tells you to do so

Scenario: No strength attacks may be played
Result: You can't play a special card that acts as a strength attack

How is this hard to understand?

[TheGeneral]

I know Im jumping in here late but IMO Shadowcats Inherant ability makes her AGs not duplicates. So if she draws 3 discard duplicates those are not duplicates.

[DiceK]

Assuming you mean Ghostly Phase (I think that's her AG) then you are correct.