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Title: Discard to heal
Post by: chompers on January 30, 2010, 01:57:06 PM

Hi all - this has probably been answered before but i can't seem find an answer myself. Either that or i already have the answer but want it confirmed (as not all players seem to agree on GCCG.).

Can i discard a companion to 'heal' a companion that has no wounds.

It seems that perhaps i can - using the pay the cost rule (discard), but ignore the effect if you can't do it. But, that is normally linked to the text on a card rather than an inbuilt rule.

Any help appreciated.

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: Kralik on January 30, 2010, 02:27:01 PM

No. In fact, if I search the rulebook for "Discard to heal" I get this:

• “Discard to heal.” Spot a unique companion or
unique ally with at least one wound and discard
a card from your hand with the same card title
(it may have a different subtitle) to heal that
character.

The key text is with at least one wound.

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: MuadDib85 on January 30, 2010, 02:45:56 PM

How about at Steward's Tomb?

Obviously can't heal but can you discard for no effect there? (Assuming there is at least one wound)

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: legolas3333 on January 30, 2010, 02:50:38 PM

i think so, after all couldn't you play say hobbit appetite at stewards tomb?

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: MuadDib85 on January 30, 2010, 02:55:37 PM

That would be a little different because you could just add 0 to heal a companion 0 times just to get rid of the event.

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: Kralik on January 30, 2010, 03:14:24 PM

At Steward's Tomb, discard for no effect.

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: chompers on January 30, 2010, 07:35:35 PM

Don't ask me how i missed that in the rulebook

Ok - another question - if Steward's Tomb is played at a sanctuary then the effects of the sanctuary are cancelled? If so, i like the sound of that.

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: Kralik on January 30, 2010, 07:36:46 PM

Cruel, isn't it!

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: chompers on January 30, 2010, 07:37:27 PM

Not if it fits the ambitions of my Shadow deck  ;)

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: jdizzy001 on February 01, 2010, 04:16:34 PM

I love stealing sanctuaries from my opponents.  Then, you pull the card back with a site swapping card and play it at the second sanctuary! mwha ha ha ha.  You should have seen my opponents eyes grow to twice their regular size.  Especially since I was using mithrandir 

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: Gil-Estel on February 05, 2010, 09:29:27 AM

Also fun is to force people to move again and therefor missing the sanctuary. Forced March is way too cool and should be in more decks, haha.

Title: Re: Discard to heal
Post by: jdizzy001 on February 05, 2010, 03:23:13 PM

haha that's awesome!  I never thought about making them miss a sanctuary like that before.  If I has less dignity I would be rolling on the floor laughing about that.