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Rules => Card Types => Universe => Topic started by: breadmaster on December 28, 2013, 07:58:07 PM

Title: so i built a deck that heavily features basic universe
Post by: breadmaster on December 28, 2013, 07:58:07 PM
and a question came up that got some different answers

can a player defend an attack with a universe card, when the power card alone would be sufficient?

there is no rule that says you cannot.  it IS illegal to use a special bonus (prof's +2) if it is not required, but that is a meta rule tied to the special

in the past I've been in favour of applying the rules liberally rather than narrowly, so I'd lean towards the universe NOT being allowed, but I'd like to hear some other thoughts on the matter
Title: Re: so i built a deck that heavily features basic universe
Post by: DiceK on December 28, 2013, 08:16:34 PM
I'll offer my opinion that I think it should be legal; however, I don't know what the official ruling would be.
Title: Re: so i built a deck that heavily features basic universe
Post by: chuu on December 28, 2013, 10:14:35 PM
i would say it's legal, it's like defending a level 1 power card with an level 8 power card...maybe you need that multi level 2 for a team work...

i liked that deck, lots of draw power...
Title: Re: so i built a deck that heavily features basic universe
Post by: steve2275 on December 29, 2013, 03:28:03 PM
Quote from: breadmaster on December 28, 2013, 07:58:07 PM
and a question came up that got some different answers

can a player defend an attack with a universe card, when the power card alone would be sufficient?

there is no rule that says you cannot.  it IS illegal to use a special bonus (prof's +2) if it is not required, but that is a meta rule tied to the special
sorry
but does that include http://www.beenhereandthere.com/SMF/special-codes/eq-and-meta/
Title: Re: so i built a deck that heavily features basic universe
Post by: gameplan.exe on December 30, 2013, 09:27:11 AM
Yeah, Breadmaster, I'd say you're good with it. There are no rules saying you can only use a Universe when needed.
Title: Re: so i built a deck that heavily features basic universe
Post by: teesaw on December 30, 2013, 11:01:27 AM
Might I ask (possibly a stupid question) why would you do this?  Is this a situation where you've placed a BU and you want to get rid of it so you can place a different Uni on the next turn?
Title: Re: so i built a deck that heavily features basic universe
Post by: chuu on December 30, 2013, 11:16:43 AM
Breadmaster built a deck that allows one of his characters to draw two cards everytime they play a BU.  Mojo world aspect and Falcon's BU special.  The rest of his team will draw one card every time they play a BU...it's pretty cool.
Title: Re: so i built a deck that heavily features basic universe
Post by: gameplan.exe on December 30, 2013, 01:25:51 PM
very clever! Breadmaster, you mind sharing how many B.U.s you're using in that deck?